Home / 316.99-476.34-299.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.99, 476.34 and 299.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.99, 476.34 and 299.17 is: 449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.99 : 476.34 = 299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.99/476.34 = 299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.99x = 476.34 × 299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.99x = 142,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506.64/316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.56

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.