Home / 476.23-657.28-277.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.23, 657.28 and 277.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.23, 657.28 and 277.18 is: 382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.23 : 657.28 = 277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.23/657.28 = 277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.23x = 657.28 × 277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.23x = 182,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,183.23/476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.55

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.