Home / 318.54-476.82-202.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.54, 476.82 and 202.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.54, 476.82 and 202.59 is: 303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.54 : 476.82 = 202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.54/476.82 = 202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.54x = 476.82 × 202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.54x = 96,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,598.96/318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.26

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.