Home / 331.78-497.88-314.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.78, 497.88 and 314.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.78, 497.88 and 314.86 is: 472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.78 : 497.88 = 314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.78/497.88 = 314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.78x = 497.88 × 314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.78x = 156,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,762.50/331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.49

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.