Home / 312.34-468.48-149.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.34, 468.48 and 149.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.34, 468.48 and 149.98 is: 224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.34 : 468.48 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.34/468.48 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.34x = 468.48 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.34x = 70,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262.63/312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.96

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.