Home / 314.37-471.58-141.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.37, 471.58 and 141.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.37, 471.58 and 141.01 is: 211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.37 : 471.58 = 141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.37/471.58 = 141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.37x = 471.58 × 141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.37x = 66,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,495.96/314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.52

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.