Home / 303.84-455.32-206.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.84, 455.32 and 206.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.84, 455.32 and 206.88 is: 310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.84 : 455.32 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.84/455.32 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.84x = 455.32 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.84x = 94,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,196.60/303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.02

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.