Home / 476.01-714.33-259.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.01, 714.33 and 259.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.01, 714.33 and 259.74 is: 389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.01 : 714.33 = 259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.01/714.33 = 259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.01x = 714.33 × 259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.01x = 185,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,540.07/476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.78

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.