Home / 306.90-459.60-210.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.90, 459.60 and 210.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.90, 459.60 and 210.42 is: 315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.90 : 459.60 = 210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.90/459.60 = 210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.90x = 459.60 × 210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.90x = 96,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,709.03/306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.12

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.