Home / 479.42-661.76-302.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.42, 661.76 and 302.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.42, 661.76 and 302.50 is: 417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.42 : 661.76 = 302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.42/661.76 = 302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.42x = 661.76 × 302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.42x = 200,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,180.37/479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.55

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.