Home / 314.01-470.84-121.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.01, 470.84 and 121.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.01, 470.84 and 121.41 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.01 : 470.84 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.01/470.84 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.01x = 470.84 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.01x = 57,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164.08/314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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.