Home / 310.92-466.58-164.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.92, 466.58 and 164.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.92, 466.58 and 164.67 is: 247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.92 : 466.58 = 164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.92/466.58 = 164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.92x = 466.58 × 164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.92x = 76,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,831.73/310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.11

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.