Home / 318.63-477.34-164.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.63, 477.34 and 164.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.63, 477.34 and 164.33 is: 246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.63 : 477.34 = 164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.63/477.34 = 164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.63x = 477.34 × 164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.63x = 78,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,438.07/318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.17

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.