Home / 317.48-476.22-101.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.48, 476.22 and 101.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.48, 476.22 and 101.21 is: 151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.48 : 476.22 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.48/476.22 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.48x = 476.22 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.48x = 48,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198.23/317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.82

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.