Home / 317.25-475.71-111.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.25, 475.71 and 111.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.25, 475.71 and 111.75 is: 167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.25 : 475.71 = 111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.25/475.71 = 111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.25x = 475.71 × 111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.25x = 53,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160.59/317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.57

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.