Home / 476.43-714.66-216.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.43, 714.66 and 216.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.43, 714.66 and 216.39 is: 324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.43 : 714.66 = 216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.43/714.66 = 216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.43x = 714.66 × 216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.43x = 154,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645.28/476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.59

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.