Home / 302.20-453.16-107.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.20, 453.16 and 107.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.20, 453.16 and 107.18 is: 160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.20 : 453.16 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.20/453.16 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.20x = 453.16 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.20x = 48,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569.69/302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.72

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.