Home / 310.56-465.60-128

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.56, 465.60 and 128

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.56, 465.60 and 128 is: 191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.56 : 465.60 = 128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.56/465.60 = 128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.56x = 465.60 × 128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.56x = 59,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,596.80/310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.90

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.