Home / 302.40-453.59-109.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.40, 453.59 and 109.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.40, 453.59 and 109.89 is: 164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.40 : 453.59 = 109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.40/453.59 = 109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.40x = 453.59 × 109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.40x = 49,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844.46/302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.83

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.