Home / 308.75-463.16-116.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.75, 463.16 and 116.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.75, 463.16 and 116.38 is: 174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.75 : 463.16 = 116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.75/463.16 = 116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.75x = 463.16 × 116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.75x = 53,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901.69/308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.58

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.