Home / 302.45-453.76-211.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.45, 453.76 and 211.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.45, 453.76 and 211.73 is: 317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.45 : 453.76 = 211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.45/453.76 = 211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.45x = 453.76 × 211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.45x = 96,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,074.60/302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.65

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.