Home / 294.38-441.58-149.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.38, 441.58 and 149.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.38, 441.58 and 149.93 is: 224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.38 : 441.58 = 149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.38/441.58 = 149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.38x = 441.58 × 149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.38x = 66,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206.82/294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.90

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.