Home / 308.73-463.10-146.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.73, 463.10 and 146.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.73, 463.10 and 146.53 is: 219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.73 : 463.10 = 146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.73/463.10 = 146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.73x = 463.10 × 146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.73x = 67,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858.04/308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.80

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.