Home / 310.86-466.25-208.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.86, 466.25 and 208.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.86, 466.25 and 208.21 is: 312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.86 : 466.25 = 208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.86/466.25 = 208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.86x = 466.25 × 208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.86x = 97,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077.91/310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.29

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.