Home / 308.16-461.28-185.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.16, 461.28 and 185.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.16, 461.28 and 185.88 is: 278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.16 : 461.28 = 185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.16/461.28 = 185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.16x = 461.28 × 185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.16x = 85,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,742.73/308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.24

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.