Home / 669.44-923.88-470.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.44, 923.88 and 470.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.44, 923.88 and 470.28 is: 649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.44 : 923.88 = 470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.44/923.88 = 470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.44x = 923.88 × 470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.44x = 434,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,482.29/669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.