Home / 318.62-478.14-210.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.62, 478.14 and 210.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.62, 478.14 and 210.49 is: 315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.62 : 478.14 = 210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.62/478.14 = 210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.62x = 478.14 × 210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.62x = 100,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,641.70/318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.87

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.