Home / 310.16-464.52-299.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.16, 464.52 and 299.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.16, 464.52 and 299.36 is: 448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.16 : 464.52 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.16/464.52 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.16x = 464.52 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.16x = 139,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,058.71/310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.35

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.