Home / 312.47-468.77-107.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.47, 468.77 and 107.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.47, 468.77 and 107.07 is: 160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.47 : 468.77 = 107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.47/468.77 = 107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.47x = 468.77 × 107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.47x = 50,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192.15/312.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.63

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.