Home / 297.28-445.76-102.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.28, 445.76 and 102.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.28, 445.76 and 102.17 is: 153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.28 : 445.76 = 102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.28/445.76 = 102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.28x = 445.76 × 102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.28x = 45,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,544.29/297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.20

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.