Home / 311.61-467.34-181.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.61, 467.34 and 181.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.61, 467.34 and 181.33 is: 271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.61 : 467.34 = 181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.61/467.34 = 181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.61x = 467.34 × 181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.61x = 84,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,742.76/311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.95

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.