Home / 478.80-718.03-204.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 718.03 and 204.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 718.03 and 204.82 is: 307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 718.03 = 204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/718.03 = 204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 718.03 × 204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 147,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,066.90/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.16

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.