Home / 310.45-465.87-127.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.45, 465.87 and 127.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.45, 465.87 and 127.81 is: 191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.45 : 465.87 = 127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.45/465.87 = 127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.45x = 465.87 × 127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.45x = 59,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542.84/310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.80

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.