Home / 311.63-467.67-149.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.63, 467.67 and 149.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.63, 467.67 and 149.31 is: 224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.63 : 467.67 = 149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.63/467.67 = 149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.63x = 467.67 × 149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.63x = 69,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,827.81/311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.07

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.