Home / 478.21-717.27-295.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.21, 717.27 and 295.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.21, 717.27 and 295.63 is: 443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.21 : 717.27 = 295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.21/717.27 = 295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.21x = 717.27 × 295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.21x = 212,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,046.53/478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.42

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.