Home / 310.24-464.88-138.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.24, 464.88 and 138.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.24, 464.88 and 138.88 is: 208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.24 : 464.88 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.24/464.88 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.24x = 464.88 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.24x = 64,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562.53/310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.11

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.