Home / 476.57-714.96-151.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.57, 714.96 and 151.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.57, 714.96 and 151.97 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.57 : 714.96 = 151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.57/714.96 = 151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.57x = 714.96 × 151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.57x = 108,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,648.90/476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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.