Home / 313.56-470.44-140.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.56, 470.44 and 140.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.56, 470.44 and 140.38 is: 210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.56 : 470.44 = 140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.56/470.44 = 140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.56x = 470.44 × 140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.56x = 66,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,038.37/313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.61

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.