Home / 303.78-454.72-221.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.78, 454.72 and 221.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.78, 454.72 and 221.30 is: 331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.78 : 454.72 = 221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.78/454.72 = 221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.78x = 454.72 × 221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.78x = 100,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,629.54/303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.26

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.