Home / 310.63-465.94-94.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.63, 465.94 and 94.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.63, 465.94 and 94.20 is: 141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.63 : 465.94 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.63/465.94 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.63x = 465.94 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.63x = 43,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891.55/310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.30

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.