Home / 309.98-464.90-93.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.98, 464.90 and 93.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.98, 464.90 and 93.44 is: 140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.98 : 464.90 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.98/464.90 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.98x = 464.90 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.98x = 43,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,437.46/309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.13

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.