Home / 317.12-476.08-269.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.12, 476.08 and 269.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.12, 476.08 and 269.32 is: 404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.12 : 476.08 = 269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.12/476.08 = 269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.12x = 476.08 × 269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.12x = 128,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,217.87/317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.32

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.