Home / 297.08-445.43-114.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.08, 445.43 and 114.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.08, 445.43 and 114.39 is: 171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.08 : 445.43 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.08/445.43 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.08x = 445.43 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.08x = 50,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953.02/297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.51

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.