Home / 308.66-463.67-263.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.66, 463.67 and 263.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.66, 463.67 and 263.55 is: 395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.66 : 463.67 = 263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.66/463.67 = 263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.66x = 463.67 × 263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.66x = 122,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,200.89/308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.91

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.