Home / 300.82-451.23-95.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.82, 451.23 and 95.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.82, 451.23 and 95.41 is: 143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.82 : 451.23 = 95.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.82/451.23 = 95.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.82x = 451.23 × 95.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.82x = 43,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051.85/300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.12

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.