Home / 478.35-717.53-339.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.35, 717.53 and 339.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.35, 717.53 and 339.44 is: 509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.35 : 717.53 = 339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.35/717.53 = 339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.35x = 717.53 × 339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.35x = 243,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,553.10/478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.15

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.