Home / 300.28-449.66-190.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.28, 449.66 and 190.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.28, 449.66 and 190.26 is: 284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.28 : 449.66 = 190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.28/449.66 = 190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.28x = 449.66 × 190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.28x = 85,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,550.99/300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.91

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.