Home / 474.82-655.26-264.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.82, 655.26 and 264.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.82, 655.26 and 264.99 is: 365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.82 : 655.26 = 264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.82/655.26 = 264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.82x = 655.26 × 264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.82x = 173,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,635.39/474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.69

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.