Home / 303.36-453.65-225.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.36, 453.65 and 225.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.36, 453.65 and 225.42 is: 337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.36 : 453.65 = 225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.36/453.65 = 225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.36x = 453.65 × 225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.36x = 102,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,260.66/303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.09

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.