Home / 314.32-471.24-152

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.32, 471.24 and 152

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.32, 471.24 and 152 is: 227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.32 : 471.24 = 152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.32/471.24 = 152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.32x = 471.24 × 152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.32x = 71,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,628.48/314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.88

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.