Home / 474.49-711.10-230.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.49, 711.10 and 230.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.49, 711.10 and 230.28 is: 345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.49 : 711.10 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.49/711.10 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.49x = 711.10 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.49x = 163,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,752.11/474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.11

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.