Home / 318.23-477.17-112.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.23, 477.17 and 112.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.23, 477.17 and 112.76 is: 169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.23 : 477.17 = 112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.23/477.17 = 112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.23x = 477.17 × 112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.23x = 53,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807.16/318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.09

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.