Home / 479.39-717.53-296.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.39, 717.53 and 296.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.39, 717.53 and 296.93 is: 444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.39 : 717.53 = 296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.39/717.53 = 296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.39x = 717.53 × 296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.39x = 213,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,054.70/479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.43

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.