Home / 473.38-653.38-276.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.38, 653.38 and 276.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.38, 653.38 and 276.93 is: 382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.38 : 653.38 = 276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.38/653.38 = 276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.38x = 653.38 × 276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.38x = 180,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,939.83/473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.23

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.