Home / 315.90-473.73-110.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.90, 473.73 and 110.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.90, 473.73 and 110.43 is: 165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.90 : 473.73 = 110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.90/473.73 = 110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.90x = 473.73 × 110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.90x = 52,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,314.00/315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.60

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.