Home / 307.34-461.06-153.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.34, 461.06 and 153.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.34, 461.06 and 153.27 is: 229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.34 : 461.06 = 153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.34/461.06 = 153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.34x = 461.06 × 153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.34x = 70,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,665.99/307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.93

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.