Home / 477.75-659.01-312.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.75, 659.01 and 312.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.75, 659.01 and 312.04 is: 430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.75 : 659.01 = 312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.75/659.01 = 312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.75x = 659.01 × 312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.75x = 205,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,637.48/477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.43

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.