Home / 299.97-449.83-104.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.97, 449.83 and 104.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.97, 449.83 and 104.93 is: 157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.97 : 449.83 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.97/449.83 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.97x = 449.83 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.97x = 47,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,200.23/299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.35

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.