Home / 473.62-653.28-276.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.62, 653.28 and 276.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.62, 653.28 and 276.94 is: 381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.62 : 653.28 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.62/653.28 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.62x = 653.28 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.62x = 180,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,919.36/473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.99

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.