Home / 317.78-476.67-178.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.78, 476.67 and 178.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.78, 476.67 and 178.97 is: 268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.78 : 476.67 = 178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.78/476.67 = 178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.78x = 476.67 × 178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.78x = 85,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309.03/317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.45

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.