Home / 473.50-709.99-254.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.50, 709.99 and 254.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.50, 709.99 and 254.39 is: 381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 709.99 = 254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/709.99 = 254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 709.99 × 254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 180,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,611.57/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.44

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.