Home / 477.14-657.79-319.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.14, 657.79 and 319.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.14, 657.79 and 319.80 is: 440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.14 : 657.79 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.14/657.79 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.14x = 657.79 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.14x = 210,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,361.24/477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.88

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.