Home / 302.38-453.54-180.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.38, 453.54 and 180.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.38, 453.54 and 180.35 is: 270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.38 : 453.54 = 180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.38/453.54 = 180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.38x = 453.54 × 180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.38x = 81,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,796.06/302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.50

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.