Home / 314.60-473.26-298.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 473.26 and 298.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 473.26 and 298.19 is: 448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 473.26 = 298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/473.26 = 298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 473.26 × 298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 141,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,121.84/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.58

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.