Home / 476.33-714.15-216.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.33, 714.15 and 216.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.33, 714.15 and 216.32 is: 324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.33 : 714.15 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.33/714.15 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.33x = 714.15 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.33x = 154,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,481.36/476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.32

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.