Home / 300.36-414.06-251.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.36, 414.06 and 251.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.36, 414.06 and 251.04 is: 346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.36 : 414.06 = 251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.36/414.06 = 251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.36x = 414.06 × 251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.36x = 103,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,945.62/300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.