Home / 478.08-717.04-234.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.08, 717.04 and 234.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.08, 717.04 and 234.54 is: 351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.08 : 717.04 = 234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.08/717.04 = 234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.08x = 717.04 × 234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.08x = 168,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,174.56/478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.77

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.