Home / 316.47-474.13-297.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.47, 474.13 and 297.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.47, 474.13 and 297.41 is: 445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.47 : 474.13 = 297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.47/474.13 = 297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.47x = 474.13 × 297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.47x = 141,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,009.89/316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.57

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.