Home / 300.32-450.30-117.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.32, 450.30 and 117.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.32, 450.30 and 117.50 is: 176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.32 : 450.30 = 117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.32/450.30 = 117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.32x = 450.30 × 117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.32x = 52,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907.70/300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.17

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.