Home / 310.76-466.29-270.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.76, 466.29 and 270.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.76, 466.29 and 270.37 is: 405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.76 : 466.29 = 270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.76/466.29 = 270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.76x = 466.29 × 270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.76x = 126,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,070.83/310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.69

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.