Home / 473.36-710.69-290.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.36, 710.69 and 290.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.36, 710.69 and 290.16 is: 435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.36 : 710.69 = 290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.36/710.69 = 290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.36x = 710.69 × 290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.36x = 206,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,212.36/473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.64

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.