Home / 296.36-444.66-152.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.36, 444.66 and 152.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.36, 444.66 and 152.18 is: 228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.36 : 444.66 = 152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.36/444.66 = 152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.36x = 444.66 × 152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.36x = 67,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668.36/296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.33

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.