Home / 473.79-653.50-286.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.79, 653.50 and 286.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.79, 653.50 and 286.95 is: 395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.79 : 653.50 = 286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.79/653.50 = 286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.79x = 653.50 × 286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.79x = 187,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,521.83/473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.79

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.