Home / 474.88-713.07-422.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.88, 713.07 and 422.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.88, 713.07 and 422.91 is: 635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.88 : 713.07 = 422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.88/713.07 = 422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.88x = 713.07 × 422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.88x = 301,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,564.43/474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.03

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.