Home / 300.04-450.24-275.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.04, 450.24 and 275.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.04, 450.24 and 275.56 is: 413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.04 : 450.24 = 275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.04/450.24 = 275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.04x = 450.24 × 275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.04x = 124,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068.13/300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.51

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.