Home / 310.92-466.56-299.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.92, 466.56 and 299.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.92, 466.56 and 299.76 is: 449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.92 : 466.56 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.92/466.56 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.92x = 466.56 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.92x = 139,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,856.03/310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.81

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.