Home / 477.41-658.78-267.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.41, 658.78 and 267.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.41, 658.78 and 267.57 is: 369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.41 : 658.78 = 267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.41/658.78 = 267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.41x = 658.78 × 267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.41x = 176,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,268.43/477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.22

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.