Home / 297.97-446.95-92.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.97, 446.95 and 92.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.97, 446.95 and 92.56 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.97 : 446.95 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.97/446.95 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.97x = 446.95 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.97x = 41,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,369.69/297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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.