Home / 297.06-445.56-181.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.06, 445.56 and 181.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.06, 445.56 and 181.50 is: 272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.06 : 445.56 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.06/445.56 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.06x = 445.56 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.06x = 80,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869.14/297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.23

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.