Home / 476.81-715.07-184.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.81, 715.07 and 184.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.81, 715.07 and 184.29 is: 276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.81 : 715.07 = 184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.81/715.07 = 184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.81x = 715.07 × 184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.81x = 131,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,778.00/476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.37

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.