Home / 310.88-465.83-207.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.88, 465.83 and 207.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.88, 465.83 and 207.77 is: 311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.88 : 465.83 = 207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.88/465.83 = 207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.88x = 465.83 × 207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.88x = 96,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,782.13/310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.32

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.