Home / 475.13-712.69-201.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.13, 712.69 and 201.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.13, 712.69 and 201.18 is: 301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.13 : 712.69 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.13/712.69 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.13x = 712.69 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.13x = 143,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,378.97/475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.77

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.