Home / 316.80-475.40-290.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.80, 475.40 and 290.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.80, 475.40 and 290.07 is: 435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.80 : 475.40 = 290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.80/475.40 = 290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.80x = 475.40 × 290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.80x = 137,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897.83/316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.28

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.