Home / 301.46-451.64-138.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.46, 451.64 and 138.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.46, 451.64 and 138.92 is: 208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.46 : 451.64 = 138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.46/451.64 = 138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.46x = 451.64 × 138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.46x = 62,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739.92/301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.12

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.