Home / 317.99-476.96-163.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.99, 476.96 and 163.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.99, 476.96 and 163.82 is: 245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.99 : 476.96 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.99/476.96 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.99x = 476.96 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.99x = 78,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,134.77/317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.71

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.