Home / 315.24-471.97-237.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.24, 471.97 and 237.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.24, 471.97 and 237.96 is: 356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.24 : 471.97 = 237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.24/471.97 = 237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.24x = 471.97 × 237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.24x = 112,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,309.98/315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.27

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.