Home / 311.04-467.36-291.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.04, 467.36 and 291.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.04, 467.36 and 291.60 is: 438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.04 : 467.36 = 291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.04/467.36 = 291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.04x = 467.36 × 291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.04x = 136,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,282.18/311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.15

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.