Home / 473.08-652.84-362.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.08, 652.84 and 362.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.08, 652.84 and 362.38 is: 500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.08 : 652.84 = 362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.08/652.84 = 362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.08x = 652.84 × 362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.08x = 236,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,576.16/473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.08

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.