Home / 308.79-463.74-295.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.79, 463.74 and 295.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.79, 463.74 and 295.29 is: 443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.79 : 463.74 = 295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.79/463.74 = 295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.79x = 463.74 × 295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.79x = 136,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,937.78/308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.47

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.