Home / 312.35-468.54-173.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.35, 468.54 and 173.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.35, 468.54 and 173.48 is: 260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.35 : 468.54 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.35/468.54 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.35x = 468.54 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.35x = 81,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,279.98/312.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.22

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.