Home / 473.45-710.63-230.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.45, 710.63 and 230.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.45, 710.63 and 230.14 is: 345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.45 : 710.63 = 230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.45/710.63 = 230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.45x = 710.63 × 230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.45x = 163,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,544.99/473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.44

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.