Home / 306.95-460.45-124.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.95, 460.45 and 124.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.95, 460.45 and 124.35 is: 186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.95 : 460.45 = 124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.95/460.45 = 124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.95x = 460.45 × 124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.95x = 57,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256.96/306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.54

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.