Home / 317.99-477.17-135.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.99, 477.17 and 135.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.99, 477.17 and 135.37 is: 203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.99 : 477.17 = 135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.99/477.17 = 135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.99x = 477.17 × 135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.99x = 64,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,594.50/317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.13

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.