Home / 314.48-471.25-211.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 471.25 and 211.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 471.25 and 211.42 is: 316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 471.25 = 211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/471.25 = 211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 471.25 × 211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 99,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,631.68/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.81

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.