Home / 315.70-473.58-206.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.70, 473.58 and 206.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.70, 473.58 and 206.11 is: 309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.70 : 473.58 = 206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.70/473.58 = 206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.70x = 473.58 × 206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.70x = 97,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610.17/315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.19

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.