Home / 473.42-710.15-268.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.42, 710.15 and 268.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.42, 710.15 and 268.17 is: 402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.42 : 710.15 = 268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.42/710.15 = 268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.42x = 710.15 × 268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.42x = 190,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439.58/473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.27

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.