Home / 314.64-472.28-198.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 472.28 and 198.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 472.28 and 198.80 is: 298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 472.28 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/472.28 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 472.28 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 93,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,889.26/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.40

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.