Home / 296.77-445.37-142.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.77, 445.37 and 142.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.77, 445.37 and 142.78 is: 214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.77 : 445.37 = 142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.77/445.37 = 142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.77x = 445.37 × 142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.77x = 63,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,590.18/296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.27

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.