Home / 311.43-466.05-285.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.43, 466.05 and 285.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.43, 466.05 and 285.81 is: 427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.43 : 466.05 = 285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.43/466.05 = 285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.43x = 466.05 × 285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.43x = 133,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,201.75/311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.71

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.