Home / 317.75-475.80-255.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.75, 475.80 and 255.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.75, 475.80 and 255.73 is: 382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.75 : 475.80 = 255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.75/475.80 = 255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.75x = 475.80 × 255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.75x = 121,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,673.00/317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.92

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.