Home / 476.56-714.94-202.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.56, 714.94 and 202.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.56, 714.94 and 202.65 is: 304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.56 : 714.94 = 202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.56/714.94 = 202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.56x = 714.94 × 202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.56x = 144,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,879.40/476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.01

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.