Home / 311.90-467.78-106.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.90, 467.78 and 106.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.90, 467.78 and 106.47 is: 159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.90 : 467.78 = 106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.90/467.78 = 106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.90x = 467.78 × 106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.90x = 49,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804.54/311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.68

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.