Home / 476.11-714.17-313.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.11, 714.17 and 313.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.11, 714.17 and 313.75 is: 470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.11 : 714.17 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.11/714.17 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.11x = 714.17 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.11x = 224,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,070.84/476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.63

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.