Home / 307.73-461.60-145.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.73, 461.60 and 145.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.73, 461.60 and 145.53 is: 218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.73 : 461.60 = 145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.73/461.60 = 145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.73x = 461.60 × 145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.73x = 67,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,175.92/307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.30

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.