Home / 310.27-465.45-127.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.27, 465.45 and 127.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.27, 465.45 and 127.63 is: 191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.27 : 465.45 = 127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.27/465.45 = 127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.27x = 465.45 × 127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.27x = 59,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,405.38/310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.46

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.