Home / 294.25-441.10-149.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.25, 441.10 and 149.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.25, 441.10 and 149.80 is: 224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.25 : 441.10 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.25/441.10 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.25x = 441.10 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.25x = 66,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073.83/294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.55

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.