Home / 318.12-476.90-135.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.12, 476.90 and 135.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.12, 476.90 and 135.48 is: 203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.12 : 476.90 = 135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.12/476.90 = 135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.12x = 476.90 × 135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.12x = 64,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610.41/318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.10

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.