Home / 314.19-471.36-108.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.19, 471.36 and 108.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.19, 471.36 and 108.78 is: 163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.19 : 471.36 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.19/471.36 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.19x = 471.36 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.19x = 51,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,274.54/314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.20

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.