Home / 307.83-461.93-212.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.83, 461.93 and 212.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.83, 461.93 and 212.07 is: 318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.83 : 461.93 = 212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.83/461.93 = 212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.83x = 461.93 × 212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.83x = 97,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,960.43/307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.23

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.