Home / 302.64-452.97-221.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.64, 452.97 and 221.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.64, 452.97 and 221.46 is: 331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.64 : 452.97 = 221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.64/452.97 = 221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.64x = 452.97 × 221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.64x = 100,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,314.74/302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.47

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.