Home / 311-466.52-83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311, 466.52 and 83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311, 466.52 and 83 is: 124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311 : 466.52 = 83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311/466.52 = 83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311x = 466.52 × 83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311x = 38,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,721.16/311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.51

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.