Home / 467.41-701.32-178.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.41, 701.32 and 178.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.41, 701.32 and 178.78 is: 268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.41 : 701.32 = 178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.41/701.32 = 178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.41x = 701.32 × 178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.41x = 125,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,381.99/467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.25

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.