Home / 310.10-465.14-189.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.10, 465.14 and 189.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.10, 465.14 and 189.14 is: 283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.10 : 465.14 = 189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.10/465.14 = 189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.10x = 465.14 × 189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.10x = 87,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,974.73/310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.70

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.