Home / 310.02-465.48-148.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.02, 465.48 and 148.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.02, 465.48 and 148.02 is: 222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.02 : 465.48 = 148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.02/465.48 = 148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.02x = 465.48 × 148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.02x = 68,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,900.35/310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.24

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.