Home / 300.17-450.34-94.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.17, 450.34 and 94.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.17, 450.34 and 94.77 is: 142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.17 : 450.34 = 94.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.17/450.34 = 94.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.17x = 450.34 × 94.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.17x = 42,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678.48/300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.18

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.