Home / 312.55-468.35-182.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.55, 468.35 and 182.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.55, 468.35 and 182.59 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.55 : 468.35 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.55/468.35 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.55x = 468.35 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.55x = 85,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,512.77/312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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.