Home / 472.81-652.11-286.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.81, 652.11 and 286.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.81, 652.11 and 286.05 is: 394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.81 : 652.11 = 286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.81/652.11 = 286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.81x = 652.11 × 286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.81x = 186,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,536.07/472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.