Home / 312.45-467.55-225.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.45, 467.55 and 225.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.45, 467.55 and 225.88 is: 338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.45 : 467.55 = 225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.45/467.55 = 225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.45x = 467.55 × 225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.45x = 105,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610.19/312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.01

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.