Home / 309.66-464.55-93.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.66, 464.55 and 93.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.66, 464.55 and 93.25 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.66 : 464.55 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.66/464.55 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.66x = 464.55 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.66x = 43,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319.29/309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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.