Home / 319.61-478.46-197.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.61, 478.46 and 197.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.61, 478.46 and 197.48 is: 295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.61 : 478.46 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.61/478.46 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.61x = 478.46 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.61x = 94,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,484.38/319.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.63

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.