Home / 301.94-452.97-109.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.94, 452.97 and 109.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.94, 452.97 and 109.58 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.94 : 452.97 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.94/452.97 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.94x = 452.97 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.94x = 49,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,636.45/301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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.