Home / 307.11-460.83-204.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.11, 460.83 and 204.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.11, 460.83 and 204.45 is: 306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.11 : 460.83 = 204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.11/460.83 = 204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.11x = 460.83 × 204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.11x = 94,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,216.69/307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.78

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.