Home / 298.17-447.44-135.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.17, 447.44 and 135.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.17, 447.44 and 135.90 is: 203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.17 : 447.44 = 135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.17/447.44 = 135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.17x = 447.44 × 135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.17x = 60,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806.42/298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.93

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.