Home / 312.04-467.70-119.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.04, 467.70 and 119.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.04, 467.70 and 119.56 is: 179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.04 : 467.70 = 119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.04/467.70 = 119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.04x = 467.70 × 119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.04x = 55,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918.21/312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.20

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.