Home / 313.32-470.50-300.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.32, 470.50 and 300.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.32, 470.50 and 300.22 is: 450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.32 : 470.50 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.32/470.50 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.32x = 470.50 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.32x = 141,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,253.51/313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.83

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.