Home / 299.40-449.13-104.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.40, 449.13 and 104.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.40, 449.13 and 104.43 is: 156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.40 : 449.13 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.40/449.13 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.40x = 449.13 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.40x = 46,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902.65/299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.66

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.