Home / 311.46-466.88-116.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.46, 466.88 and 116.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.46, 466.88 and 116.40 is: 174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.46 : 466.88 = 116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.46/466.88 = 116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.46x = 466.88 × 116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.46x = 54,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,344.83/311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.48

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.