Home / 310.01-464.92-212.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.01, 464.92 and 212.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.01, 464.92 and 212.49 is: 318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.01 : 464.92 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.01/464.92 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.01x = 464.92 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.01x = 98,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,791.12/310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.67

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.