Home / 310.62-465.78-148.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.62, 465.78 and 148.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.62, 465.78 and 148.23 is: 222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.62 : 465.78 = 148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.62/465.78 = 148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.62x = 465.78 × 148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.62x = 69,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042.57/310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.27

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.