Home / 299.47-449.30-137.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.47, 449.30 and 137.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.47, 449.30 and 137.11 is: 205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.47 : 449.30 = 137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.47/449.30 = 137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.47x = 449.30 × 137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.47x = 61,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,603.52/299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.71

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.