Home / 313.36-470.16-121

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.36, 470.16 and 121

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.36, 470.16 and 121 is: 181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.36 : 470.16 = 121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.36/470.16 = 121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.36x = 470.16 × 121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.36x = 56,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,889.36/313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.55

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.