Home / 317.56-475.69-266.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.56, 475.69 and 266.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.56, 475.69 and 266.05 is: 398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.56 : 475.69 = 266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.56/475.69 = 266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.56x = 475.69 × 266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.56x = 126,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,555.99/317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.53

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.