Home / 299.27-449.07-237.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.27, 449.07 and 237.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.27, 449.07 and 237.42 is: 356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.27 : 449.07 = 237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.27/449.07 = 237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.27x = 449.07 × 237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.27x = 106,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617.31/299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.25

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.