Home / 476.67-715.28-202.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.67, 715.28 and 202.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.67, 715.28 and 202.75 is: 304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.67 : 715.28 = 202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.67/715.28 = 202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.67x = 715.28 × 202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.67x = 145,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,023.02/476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.24

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.