Home / 474.44-711.20-149.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.44, 711.20 and 149.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.44, 711.20 and 149.73 is: 224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.44 : 711.20 = 149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.44/711.20 = 149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.44x = 711.20 × 149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.44x = 106,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,487.98/474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.45

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.