Home / 301.07-450.52-218.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.07, 450.52 and 218.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.07, 450.52 and 218.90 is: 327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.07 : 450.52 = 218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.07/450.52 = 218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.07x = 450.52 × 218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.07x = 98,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,618.83/301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.56

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.