Home / 313.66-470.52-108.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.66, 470.52 and 108.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.66, 470.52 and 108.25 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.66 : 470.52 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.66/470.52 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.66x = 470.52 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.66x = 50,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,933.79/313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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.