Home / 308.28-462.44-91.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.28, 462.44 and 91.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.28, 462.44 and 91.88 is: 137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.28 : 462.44 = 91.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.28/462.44 = 91.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.28x = 462.44 × 91.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.28x = 42,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,488.99/308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.83

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.