Home / 302.39-453.06-139.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.39, 453.06 and 139.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.39, 453.06 and 139.74 is: 209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.39 : 453.06 = 139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.39/453.06 = 139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.39x = 453.06 × 139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.39x = 63,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310.60/302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.37

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.