Home / 473.99-710.75-279.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.99, 710.75 and 279.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.99, 710.75 and 279.05 is: 418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.99 : 710.75 = 279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.99/710.75 = 279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.99x = 710.75 × 279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.99x = 198,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,331.93/473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.44

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.