Home / 310.35-464.70-188.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.35, 464.70 and 188.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.35, 464.70 and 188.37 is: 282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.35 : 464.70 = 188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.35/464.70 = 188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.35x = 464.70 × 188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.35x = 87,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,535.54/310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.05

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.