Home / 309.30-463.92-114.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.30, 463.92 and 114.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.30, 463.92 and 114.29 is: 171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.30 : 463.92 = 114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.30/463.92 = 114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.30x = 463.92 × 114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.30x = 53,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021.42/309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.42

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.