Home / 309.60-464.40-165.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.60, 464.40 and 165.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.60, 464.40 and 165.24 is: 247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.60 : 464.40 = 165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.60/464.40 = 165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.60x = 464.40 × 165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.60x = 76,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,737.46/309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.86

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.