Home / 310.18-427.92-199.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.18, 427.92 and 199.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.18, 427.92 and 199.63 is: 275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.18 : 427.92 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.18/427.92 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.18x = 427.92 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.18x = 85,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,425.67/310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.41

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.