Home / 315.47-473.27-99.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.47, 473.27 and 99.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.47, 473.27 and 99.06 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.47 : 473.27 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.47/473.27 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.47x = 473.27 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.47x = 46,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881.63/315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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.