Home / 307.96-462-115.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.96, 462 and 115.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.96, 462 and 115.60 is: 173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.96 : 462 = 115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.96/462 = 115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.96x = 462 × 115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.96x = 53,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,407.20/307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.42

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.