Home / 313.97-471.22-160.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.97, 471.22 and 160.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.97, 471.22 and 160.00 is: 240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.97 : 471.22 = 160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.97/471.22 = 160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.97x = 471.22 × 160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.97x = 75,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,393.62/313.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.13

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.