Home / 314.85-472.32-141.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.85, 472.32 and 141.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.85, 472.32 and 141.51 is: 212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.85 : 472.32 = 141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.85/472.32 = 141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.85x = 472.32 × 141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.85x = 66,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,838.00/314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.29

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.