Home / 297.55-446.28-135.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.55, 446.28 and 135.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.55, 446.28 and 135.24 is: 202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.55 : 446.28 = 135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.55/446.28 = 135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.55x = 446.28 × 135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.55x = 60,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354.91/297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.84

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.