Home / 301.09-415.02-245.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.09, 415.02 and 245.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.09, 415.02 and 245.73 is: 338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.09 : 415.02 = 245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.09/415.02 = 245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.09x = 415.02 × 245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.09x = 101,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,982.86/301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.72

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.