Home / 308.41-460.23-275.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.41, 460.23 and 275.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.41, 460.23 and 275.56 is: 411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.41 : 460.23 = 275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.41/460.23 = 275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.41x = 460.23 × 275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.41x = 126,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819.60/308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.