Home / 310.55-465.83-105.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.55, 465.83 and 105.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.55, 465.83 and 105.06 is: 157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.55 : 465.83 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.55/465.83 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.55x = 465.83 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.55x = 48,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939.57/310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.59

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.