Home / 315.50-472.46-247.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.50, 472.46 and 247.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.50, 472.46 and 247.39 is: 370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.50 : 472.46 = 247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.50/472.46 = 247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.50x = 472.46 × 247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.50x = 116,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,879.46/315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.45

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.