Home / 303.94-455.86-87.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.94, 455.86 and 87.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.94, 455.86 and 87.46 is: 131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.94 : 455.86 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.94/455.86 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.94x = 455.86 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.94x = 39,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869.52/303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.18

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.