Home / 473.69-653.76-296.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.69, 653.76 and 296.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.69, 653.76 and 296.64 is: 409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.69 : 653.76 = 296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.69/653.76 = 296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.69x = 653.76 × 296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.69x = 193,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,931.37/473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.41

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.