Home / 317.17-438.51-243.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.17, 438.51 and 243.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.17, 438.51 and 243.73 is: 336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.17 : 438.51 = 243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.17/438.51 = 243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.17x = 438.51 × 243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.17x = 106,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,878.04/317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.