Home / 317.46-437.44-229.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.46, 437.44 and 229.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.46, 437.44 and 229.98 is: 316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.46 : 437.44 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.46/437.44 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.46x = 437.44 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.46x = 100,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602.45/317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.90

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.