Home / 308.24-462.24-154.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.24, 462.24 and 154.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.24, 462.24 and 154.23 is: 231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.24 : 462.24 = 154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.24/462.24 = 154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.24x = 462.24 × 154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.24x = 71,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,291.28/308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.29

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.