Home / 316.89-475.49-154.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.89, 475.49 and 154.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.89, 475.49 and 154.57 is: 231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.89 : 475.49 = 154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.89/475.49 = 154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.89x = 475.49 × 154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.89x = 73,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,493.34/316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.92

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.