Home / 317.21-436.79-316.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.21, 436.79 and 316.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.21, 436.79 and 316.13 is: 435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.21 : 436.79 = 316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.21/436.79 = 316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.21x = 436.79 × 316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.21x = 138,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,081.03/317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.31

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.