Home / 477.16-658.88-337.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.16, 658.88 and 337.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.16, 658.88 and 337.30 is: 465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.16 : 658.88 = 337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.16/658.88 = 337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.16x = 658.88 × 337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.16x = 222,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,240.22/477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.76

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.