Home / 314.74-472.01-106.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.74, 472.01 and 106.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.74, 472.01 and 106.46 is: 159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.74 : 472.01 = 106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.74/472.01 = 106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.74x = 472.01 × 106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.74x = 50,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250.83/314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.66

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.