Home / 306.97-460.27-121.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.97, 460.27 and 121.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.97, 460.27 and 121.88 is: 182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.97 : 460.27 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.97/460.27 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.97x = 460.27 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.97x = 56,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,099.01/306.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.75

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.