Home / 319.75-479.71-114.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.75, 479.71 and 114.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.75, 479.71 and 114.35 is: 171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.75 : 479.71 = 114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.75/479.71 = 114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.75x = 479.71 × 114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.75x = 54,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,851.94/319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.55

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.