Home / 309.36-464.25-144.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.36, 464.25 and 144.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.36, 464.25 and 144.78 is: 217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.36 : 464.25 = 144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.36/464.25 = 144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.36x = 464.25 × 144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.36x = 67,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,214.12/309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.27

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.