Home / 477.06-714.87-323.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.06, 714.87 and 323.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.06, 714.87 and 323.07 is: 484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.06 : 714.87 = 323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.06/714.87 = 323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.06x = 714.87 × 323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.06x = 230,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,953.05/477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.12

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.