Home / 311.48-466.61-174.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.48, 466.61 and 174.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.48, 466.61 and 174.11 is: 260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.48 : 466.61 = 174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.48/466.61 = 174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.48x = 466.61 × 174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.48x = 81,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,241.47/311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.82

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.