Home / 313.28-432.24-202.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.28, 432.24 and 202.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.28, 432.24 and 202.76 is: 279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.28 : 432.24 = 202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.28/432.24 = 202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.28x = 432.24 × 202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.28x = 87,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,640.98/313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.75

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.