Home / 311.16-466.74-174.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.16, 466.74 and 174.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.16, 466.74 and 174.36 is: 261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.16 : 466.74 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.16/466.74 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.16x = 466.74 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.16x = 81,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,380.79/311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.54

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.