Home / 313.76-470.56-131.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.76, 470.56 and 131.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.76, 470.56 and 131.05 is: 196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.76 : 470.56 = 131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.76/470.56 = 131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.76x = 470.56 × 131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.76x = 61,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,667.39/313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.55

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.