Home / 309.90-464.88-114.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.90, 464.88 and 114.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.90, 464.88 and 114.90 is: 172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.90 : 464.88 = 114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.90/464.88 = 114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.90x = 464.88 × 114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.90x = 53,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,414.71/309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.36

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.