Home / 475.21-712.75-167.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.21, 712.75 and 167.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.21, 712.75 and 167.05 is: 250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.21 : 712.75 = 167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.21/712.75 = 167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.21x = 712.75 × 167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.21x = 119,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,064.89/475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.55

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.