Home / 309.36-463.13-296.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.36, 463.13 and 296.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.36, 463.13 and 296.00 is: 443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.36 : 463.13 = 296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.36/463.13 = 296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.36x = 463.13 × 296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.36x = 137,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,085.53/309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.12

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.