Home / 297.49-446.12-135.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.49, 446.12 and 135.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.49, 446.12 and 135.06 is: 202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.49 : 446.12 = 135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.49/446.12 = 135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.49x = 446.12 × 135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.49x = 60,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,252.97/297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.54

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.