Home / 308.50-462.75-80.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.50, 462.75 and 80.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.50, 462.75 and 80.50 is: 120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.50 : 462.75 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.50/462.75 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.50x = 462.75 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.50x = 37,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251.38/308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.75

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.