Home / 312.60-468.87-81.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.60, 468.87 and 81.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.60, 468.87 and 81.48 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.60 : 468.87 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.60/468.87 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.60x = 468.87 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.60x = 38,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,203.53/312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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.