Home / 309.77-464.53-134.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.77, 464.53 and 134.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.77, 464.53 and 134.08 is: 201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.77 : 464.53 = 134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.77/464.53 = 134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.77x = 464.53 × 134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.77x = 62,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,285.92/309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.07

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.