Home / 307.32-460.84-291.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.32, 460.84 and 291.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.32, 460.84 and 291.84 is: 437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.32 : 460.84 = 291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.32/460.84 = 291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.32x = 460.84 × 291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.32x = 134,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,491.55/307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.63

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.