Home / 478.60-718.11-234.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.60, 718.11 and 234.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.60, 718.11 and 234.99 is: 352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.60 : 718.11 = 234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.60/718.11 = 234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.60x = 718.11 × 234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.60x = 168,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,748.67/478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.59

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.