Home / 307.83-461.78-112.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.83, 461.78 and 112.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.83, 461.78 and 112.89 is: 169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.83 : 461.78 = 112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.83/461.78 = 112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.83x = 461.78 × 112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.83x = 52,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130.34/307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.35

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.