Home / 308.95-463.43-187.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.95, 463.43 and 187.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.95, 463.43 and 187.45 is: 281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.95 : 463.43 = 187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.95/463.43 = 187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.95x = 463.43 × 187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.95x = 86,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,869.95/308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.18

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.