Home / 475.53-656.31-351.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.53, 656.31 and 351.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.53, 656.31 and 351.83 is: 485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.53 : 656.31 = 351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.53/656.31 = 351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.53x = 656.31 × 351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.53x = 230,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,906.27/475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.58

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.