Home / 307.12-460.16-295.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.12, 460.16 and 295.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.12, 460.16 and 295.76 is: 443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.12 : 460.16 = 295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.12/460.16 = 295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.12x = 460.16 × 295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.12x = 136,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,096.92/307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.14

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.