Home / 478.47-717.81-153.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.47, 717.81 and 153.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.47, 717.81 and 153.83 is: 230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.47 : 717.81 = 153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.47/717.81 = 153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.47x = 717.81 × 153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.47x = 110,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,420.71/478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.78

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.