Home / 311.20-466.09-259.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.20, 466.09 and 259.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.20, 466.09 and 259.49 is: 388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.20 : 466.09 = 259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.20/466.09 = 259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.20x = 466.09 × 259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.20x = 120,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,946.21/311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.65

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.