Home / 299.56-449.22-107.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.56, 449.22 and 107.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.56, 449.22 and 107.20 is: 160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.56 : 449.22 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.56/449.22 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.56x = 449.22 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.56x = 48,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156.38/299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.76

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.