Home / 313.56-469.50-197.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.56, 469.50 and 197.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.56, 469.50 and 197.76 is: 296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.56 : 469.50 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.56/469.50 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.56x = 469.50 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.56x = 92,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,848.32/313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.11

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.