Home / 315.52-473.39-224.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.52, 473.39 and 224.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.52, 473.39 and 224.93 is: 337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.52 : 473.39 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.52/473.39 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.52x = 473.39 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.52x = 106,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,479.12/315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.47

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.