Home / 310.25-465.39-104.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.25, 465.39 and 104.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.25, 465.39 and 104.83 is: 157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.25 : 465.39 = 104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.25/465.39 = 104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.25x = 465.39 × 104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.25x = 48,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785.67/310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.25

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.