Home / 300.90-450.78-235.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.90, 450.78 and 235.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.90, 450.78 and 235.60 is: 352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.90 : 450.78 = 235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.90/450.78 = 235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.90x = 450.78 × 235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.90x = 106,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,201.51/300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.95

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.