Home / 307.71-461.50-110.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.71, 461.50 and 110.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.71, 461.50 and 110.04 is: 165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.71 : 461.50 = 110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.71/461.50 = 110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.71x = 461.50 × 110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.71x = 50,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784.05/307.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.04

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.