Home / 308.35-461.70-186.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.35, 461.70 and 186.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.35, 461.70 and 186.37 is: 279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.35 : 461.70 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.35/461.70 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.35x = 461.70 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.35x = 86,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,047.03/308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.06

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.