Home / 294.52-441.78-203.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.52, 441.78 and 203.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.52, 441.78 and 203.19 is: 304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.52 : 441.78 = 203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.52/441.78 = 203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.52x = 441.78 × 203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.52x = 89,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,762.05/294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.78

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.