Home / 478.52-717.62-153.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.52, 717.62 and 153.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.52, 717.62 and 153.80 is: 230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.52 : 717.62 = 153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.52/717.62 = 153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.52x = 717.62 × 153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.52x = 110,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,369.96/478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.65

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.