Home / 473.32-709.89-256.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.32, 709.89 and 256.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.32, 709.89 and 256.60 is: 384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.32 : 709.89 = 256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.32/709.89 = 256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.32x = 709.89 × 256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.32x = 182,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,157.77/473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.85

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.