Home / 475.52-712.85-187.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.52, 712.85 and 187.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.52, 712.85 and 187.16 is: 280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.52 : 712.85 = 187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.52/712.85 = 187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.52x = 712.85 × 187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.52x = 133,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,412.51/475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.56

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.