Home / 318.15-476.87-215.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.15, 476.87 and 215.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.15, 476.87 and 215.46 is: 322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.15 : 476.87 = 215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.15/476.87 = 215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.15x = 476.87 × 215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.15x = 102,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,745.33/318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.95

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.