Home / 316.41-473.81-264.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.41, 473.81 and 264.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.41, 473.81 and 264.92 is: 396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.41 : 473.81 = 264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.41/473.81 = 264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.41x = 473.81 × 264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.41x = 125,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,523.59/316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.71

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.