Home / 300.93-451.23-198.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.93, 451.23 and 198.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.93, 451.23 and 198.27 is: 297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.93 : 451.23 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.93/451.23 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.93x = 451.23 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.93x = 89,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,465.37/300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.30

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.