Home / 297.83-446.81-115.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.83, 446.81 and 115.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.83, 446.81 and 115.22 is: 172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.83 : 446.81 = 115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.83/446.81 = 115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.83x = 446.81 × 115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.83x = 51,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,482.64/297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.86

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.