Home / 310.66-465.98-264.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.66, 465.98 and 264.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.66, 465.98 and 264.71 is: 397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.66 : 465.98 = 264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.66/465.98 = 264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.66x = 465.98 × 264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.66x = 123,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,349.57/310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.06

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.