Home / 306.96-460.41-121.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.96, 460.41 and 121.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.96, 460.41 and 121.95 is: 182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.96 : 460.41 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.96/460.41 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.96x = 460.41 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.96x = 56,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,147.00/306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.91

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.