Home / 309.38-463.92-124.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.38, 463.92 and 124.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.38, 463.92 and 124.23 is: 186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.38 : 463.92 = 124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.38/463.92 = 124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.38x = 463.92 × 124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.38x = 57,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,632.78/309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.29

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.