Home / 475.92-713.82-187.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.92, 713.82 and 187.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.92, 713.82 and 187.20 is: 280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.92 : 713.82 = 187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.92/713.82 = 187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.92x = 713.82 × 187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.92x = 133,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,627.10/475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.78

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.