Home / 315.28-471.96-243.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.28, 471.96 and 243.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.28, 471.96 and 243.28 is: 364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.28 : 471.96 = 243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.28/471.96 = 243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.28x = 471.96 × 243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.28x = 114,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,818.43/315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.18

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.