Home / 303.28-454.56-200.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.28, 454.56 and 200.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.28, 454.56 and 200.56 is: 300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.28 : 454.56 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.28/454.56 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.28x = 454.56 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.28x = 91,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,166.55/303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.60

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.