Home / 299.92-449.54-153.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.92, 449.54 and 153.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.92, 449.54 and 153.54 is: 230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.92 : 449.54 = 153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.92/449.54 = 153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.92x = 449.54 × 153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.92x = 69,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022.37/299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.14

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.