Home / 307.40-460.62-193.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.40, 460.62 and 193.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.40, 460.62 and 193.16 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.40 : 460.62 = 193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.40/460.62 = 193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.40x = 460.62 × 193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.40x = 88,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,973.36/307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

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.