Home / 301.46-451.47-193.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.46, 451.47 and 193.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.46, 451.47 and 193.10 is: 289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.46 : 451.47 = 193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.46/451.47 = 193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.46x = 451.47 × 193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.46x = 87,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,178.86/301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.19

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.