Home / 478.27-716.49-352.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.27, 716.49 and 352.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.27, 716.49 and 352.97 is: 528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.27 : 716.49 = 352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.27/716.49 = 352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.27x = 716.49 × 352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.27x = 252,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,897.71/478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.77

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.