Home / 303.80-455.79-149.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.80, 455.79 and 149.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.80, 455.79 and 149.77 is: 224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.80 : 455.79 = 149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.80/455.79 = 149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.80x = 455.79 × 149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.80x = 68,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,263.67/303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.70

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.