Home / 308.50-462.98-205.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.50, 462.98 and 205.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.50, 462.98 and 205.98 is: 309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.50 : 462.98 = 205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.50/462.98 = 205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.50x = 462.98 × 205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.50x = 95,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364.62/308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.12

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.