Home / 302.86-453.75-199.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.86, 453.75 and 199.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.86, 453.75 and 199.99 is: 299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.86 : 453.75 = 199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.86/453.75 = 199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.86x = 453.75 × 199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.86x = 90,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,745.46/302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.63

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.