Home / 478.79-660.67-268.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.79, 660.67 and 268.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.79, 660.67 and 268.94 is: 371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.79 : 660.67 = 268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.79/660.67 = 268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.79x = 660.67 × 268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.79x = 177,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,680.59/478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.10

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.