Home / 319.04-477.48-225.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.04, 477.48 and 225.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.04, 477.48 and 225.98 is: 338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.04 : 477.48 = 225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.04/477.48 = 225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.04x = 477.48 × 225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.04x = 107,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,900.93/319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.21

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.