Home / 473.37-653.10-286.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.37, 653.10 and 286.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.37, 653.10 and 286.80 is: 395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.37 : 653.10 = 286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.37/653.10 = 286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.37x = 653.10 × 286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.37x = 187,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,304.38/473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.68

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.