Home / 310.17-465.21-104.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.17, 465.21 and 104.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.17, 465.21 and 104.76 is: 157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.17 : 465.21 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.17/465.21 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.17x = 465.21 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.17x = 48,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735.40/310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.12

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.