Home / 474.15-710.73-214.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.15, 710.73 and 214.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.15, 710.73 and 214.29 is: 321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.15 : 710.73 = 214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.15/710.73 = 214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.15x = 710.73 × 214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.15x = 152,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,302.33/474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.21

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.