Home / 312.03-467.59-138.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.03, 467.59 and 138.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.03, 467.59 and 138.66 is: 207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.03 : 467.59 = 138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.03/467.59 = 138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.03x = 467.59 × 138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.03x = 64,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,836.23/312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.79

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.