Home / 303.08-418.36-237.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.08, 418.36 and 237.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.08, 418.36 and 237.44 is: 327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.08 : 418.36 = 237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.08/418.36 = 237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.08x = 418.36 × 237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.08x = 99,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,335.40/303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.