Home / 301.92-452.72-106.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.92, 452.72 and 106.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.92, 452.72 and 106.92 is: 160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.92 : 452.72 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.92/452.72 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.92x = 452.72 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.92x = 48,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404.29/301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.32

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.