Home / 478.06-716.46-304.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.06, 716.46 and 304.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.06, 716.46 and 304.18 is: 455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.06 : 716.46 = 304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.06/716.46 = 304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.06x = 716.46 × 304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.06x = 217,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,932.80/478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.87

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.