Home / 317.90-476.54-220.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.90, 476.54 and 220.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.90, 476.54 and 220.40 is: 330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.90 : 476.54 = 220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.90/476.54 = 220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.90x = 476.54 × 220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.90x = 105,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,029.42/317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.39

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.