Home / 298.23-447.44-154.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.23, 447.44 and 154.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.23, 447.44 and 154.05 is: 231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.23 : 447.44 = 154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.23/447.44 = 154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.23x = 447.44 × 154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.23x = 68,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,927.36/298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.12

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.