Home / 306.78-460.11-123.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.78, 460.11 and 123.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.78, 460.11 and 123.99 is: 185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.78 : 460.11 = 123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.78/460.11 = 123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.78x = 460.11 × 123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.78x = 57,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049.04/306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.96

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.