Home / 474.54-711.76-218.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.54, 711.76 and 218.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.54, 711.76 and 218.04 is: 327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.54 : 711.76 = 218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.54/711.76 = 218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.54x = 711.76 × 218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.54x = 155,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,192.15/474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.04

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.