Home / 315.91-474.17-194.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.91, 474.17 and 194.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.91, 474.17 and 194.41 is: 291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.91 : 474.17 = 194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.91/474.17 = 194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.91x = 474.17 × 194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.91x = 92,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,183.88/315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.80

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.