Home / 317.54-438.10-199.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.54, 438.10 and 199.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.54, 438.10 and 199.46 is: 275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.54 : 438.10 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.54/438.10 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.54x = 438.10 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.54x = 87,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384.02/317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.19

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.