Home / 473.63-653.63-296.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.63, 653.63 and 296.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.63, 653.63 and 296.69 is: 409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.63 : 653.63 = 296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.63/653.63 = 296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.63x = 653.63 × 296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.63x = 193,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,925.64/473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.45

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.