Home / 474.91-708.94-413.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.91, 708.94 and 413.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.91, 708.94 and 413.40 is: 617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.91 : 708.94 = 413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.91/708.94 = 413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.91x = 708.94 × 413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.91x = 293,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,076.31/474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.