Home / 476.68-714.98-323.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.68, 714.98 and 323.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.68, 714.98 and 323.59 is: 485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.68 : 714.98 = 323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.68/714.98 = 323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.68x = 714.98 × 323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.68x = 231,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,360.38/476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.36

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.