Home / 308.30-462.12-145.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.30, 462.12 and 145.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.30, 462.12 and 145.79 is: 218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.30 : 462.12 = 145.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.30/462.12 = 145.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.30x = 462.12 × 145.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.30x = 67,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,370.16/308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.52

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.