Home / 307.60-461.50-124.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.60, 461.50 and 124.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.60, 461.50 and 124.90 is: 187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.60 : 461.50 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.60/461.50 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.60x = 461.50 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.60x = 57,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641.35/307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.39

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.