Home / 303.49-418.92-205.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.49, 418.92 and 205.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.49, 418.92 and 205.24 is: 283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.49 : 418.92 = 205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.49/418.92 = 205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.49x = 418.92 × 205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.49x = 85,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,979.14/303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.