Home / 310.14-428.19-205.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.14, 428.19 and 205.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.14, 428.19 and 205.29 is: 283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.14 : 428.19 = 205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.14/428.19 = 205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.14x = 428.19 × 205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.14x = 87,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,903.13/310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.