Home / 477.40-715.79-217.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.40, 715.79 and 217.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.40, 715.79 and 217.13 is: 325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.40 : 715.79 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.40/715.79 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.40x = 715.79 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.40x = 155,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,419.48/477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.55

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.