Home / 300.05-450.08-83.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.05, 450.08 and 83.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.05, 450.08 and 83.63 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.05 : 450.08 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.05/450.08 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.05x = 450.08 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.05x = 37,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640.19/300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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.