Home / 303.45-454.26-274.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.45, 454.26 and 274.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.45, 454.26 and 274.57 is: 411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.45 : 454.26 = 274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.45/454.26 = 274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.45x = 454.26 × 274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.45x = 124,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,726.17/303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.03

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.