Home / 314.64-472.77-288.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 472.77 and 288.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 472.77 and 288.45 is: 433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 472.77 = 288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/472.77 = 288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 472.77 × 288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 136,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,370.51/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.42

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.