Home / 308.01-461.36-286.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.01, 461.36 and 286.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.01, 461.36 and 286.65 is: 429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.01 : 461.36 = 286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.01/461.36 = 286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.01x = 461.36 × 286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.01x = 132,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,247.41/308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.36

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.