Home / 475.08-655.66-278.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.08, 655.66 and 278.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.08, 655.66 and 278.58 is: 384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.08 : 655.66 = 278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.08/655.66 = 278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.08x = 655.66 × 278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.08x = 182,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,653.76/475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.