Home / 315.50-435.38-306.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.50, 435.38 and 306.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.50, 435.38 and 306.18 is: 422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.50 : 435.38 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.50/435.38 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.50x = 435.38 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.50x = 133,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,303.12/315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.