Home / 317.24-475.32-225.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.24, 475.32 and 225.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.24, 475.32 and 225.48 is: 337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.24 : 475.32 = 225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.24/475.32 = 225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.24x = 475.32 × 225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.24x = 107,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,175.15/317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.84

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.