Home / 301.62-452.25-139.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.62, 452.25 and 139.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.62, 452.25 and 139.35 is: 208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.62 : 452.25 = 139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.62/452.25 = 139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.62x = 452.25 × 139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.62x = 63,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,021.04/301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.94

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.