Home / 307.09-460.37-124.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.09, 460.37 and 124.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.09, 460.37 and 124.61 is: 186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.09 : 460.37 = 124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.09/460.37 = 124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.09x = 460.37 × 124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.09x = 57,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367.75/307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.81

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.