Home / 472.71-709.14-164.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.71, 709.14 and 164.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.71, 709.14 and 164.61 is: 246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.71 : 709.14 = 164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.71/709.14 = 164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.71x = 709.14 × 164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.71x = 116,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731.54/472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.