Home / 474.24-654.56-341.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.24, 654.56 and 341.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.24, 654.56 and 341.84 is: 471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.24 : 654.56 = 341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.24/654.56 = 341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.24x = 654.56 × 341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.24x = 223,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,754.79/474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.82

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.