Home / 472.99-709.52-184.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.99, 709.52 and 184.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.99, 709.52 and 184.42 is: 276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.99 : 709.52 = 184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.99/709.52 = 184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.99x = 709.52 × 184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.99x = 130,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849.68/472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.64

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.