Home / 303.13-454.27-249.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.13, 454.27 and 249.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.13, 454.27 and 249.13 is: 373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.13 : 454.27 = 249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.13/454.27 = 249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.13x = 454.27 × 249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.13x = 113,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,172.29/303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.35

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.