Home / 472.78-709.20-241.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.78, 709.20 and 241.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.78, 709.20 and 241.41 is: 362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.78 : 709.20 = 241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.78/709.20 = 241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.78x = 709.20 × 241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.78x = 171,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,207.97/472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.13

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.