Home / 303.61-455.40-84.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.61, 455.40 and 84.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.61, 455.40 and 84.25 is: 126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.61 : 455.40 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.61/455.40 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.61x = 455.40 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.61x = 38,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366.23/303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.37

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.