Home / 303.82-453.57-274.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.82, 453.57 and 274.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.82, 453.57 and 274.66 is: 410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.82 : 453.57 = 274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.82/453.57 = 274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.82x = 453.57 × 274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.82x = 124,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,575.37/303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.