Home / 302.66-453.22-225.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.66, 453.22 and 225.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.66, 453.22 and 225.50 is: 337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.66 : 453.22 = 225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.66/453.22 = 225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.66x = 453.22 × 225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.66x = 102,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,201.11/302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.68

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.