Home / 473.85-709.97-376.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.85, 709.97 and 376.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.85, 709.97 and 376.95 is: 564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.85 : 709.97 = 376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.85/709.97 = 376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.85x = 709.97 × 376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.85x = 267,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,623.97/473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.79

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.