Home / 318.29-477.28-135.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.29, 477.28 and 135.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.29, 477.28 and 135.59 is: 203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.29 : 477.28 = 135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.29/477.28 = 135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.29x = 477.28 × 135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.29x = 64,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,714.40/318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.32

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.