Home / 318.96-477.27-203.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.96, 477.27 and 203.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.96, 477.27 and 203.40 is: 304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.96 : 477.27 = 203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.96/477.27 = 203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.96x = 477.27 × 203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.96x = 97,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076.72/318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.35

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.