Home / 302.86-454.32-140.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.86, 454.32 and 140.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.86, 454.32 and 140.62 is: 210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.86 : 454.32 = 140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.86/454.32 = 140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.86x = 454.32 × 140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.86x = 63,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886.48/302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.94

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.