Home / 298.20-447.38-103.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.20, 447.38 and 103.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.20, 447.38 and 103.20 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.20 : 447.38 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.20/447.38 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.20x = 447.38 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.20x = 46,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169.62/298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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.