Home / 301.10-451.65-84.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.10, 451.65 and 84.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.10, 451.65 and 84.66 is: 126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.10 : 451.65 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.10/451.65 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.10x = 451.65 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.10x = 38,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236.69/301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.99

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.