Home / 302.34-453.40-156.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.34, 453.40 and 156.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.34, 453.40 and 156.04 is: 234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.34 : 453.40 = 156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.34/453.40 = 156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.34x = 453.40 × 156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.34x = 70,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747.01/302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.00

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.