Home / 474.68-711.53-182.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.68, 711.53 and 182.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.68, 711.53 and 182.10 is: 272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.68 : 711.53 = 182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.68/711.53 = 182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.68x = 711.53 × 182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.68x = 129,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,568.05/474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.96

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.