Home / 310.27-465.42-93.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.27, 465.42 and 93.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.27, 465.42 and 93.85 is: 140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.27 : 465.42 = 93.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.27/465.42 = 93.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.27x = 465.42 × 93.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.27x = 43,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679.67/310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.78

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.