Home / 299.88-449.68-94.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.88, 449.68 and 94.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.88, 449.68 and 94.46 is: 141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.88 : 449.68 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.88/449.68 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.88x = 449.68 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.88x = 42,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476.77/299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.65

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.