Home / 308.10-462.15-145.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.10, 462.15 and 145.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.10, 462.15 and 145.94 is: 218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.10 : 462.15 = 145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.10/462.15 = 145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.10x = 462.15 × 145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.10x = 67,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,446.17/308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.91

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.