Home / 294.86-442.27-99.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.86, 442.27 and 99.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.86, 442.27 and 99.98 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.86 : 442.27 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.86/442.27 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.86x = 442.27 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.86x = 44,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218.15/294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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.