Home / 476.21-714.42-281.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.21, 714.42 and 281.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.21, 714.42 and 281.14 is: 421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.21 : 714.42 = 281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.21/714.42 = 281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.21x = 714.42 × 281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.21x = 200,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,850.25/476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.77

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.