Home / 317.52-476.28-89.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.52, 476.28 and 89.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.52, 476.28 and 89.52 is: 134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.52 : 476.28 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.52/476.28 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.52x = 476.28 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.52x = 42,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636.59/317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.28

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.