Home / 303.32-454.62-174.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.32, 454.62 and 174.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.32, 454.62 and 174.80 is: 261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.32 : 454.62 = 174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.32/454.62 = 174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.32x = 454.62 × 174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.32x = 79,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,467.58/303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.99

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.