Home / 304.11-456.30-149.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.11, 456.30 and 149.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.11, 456.30 and 149.85 is: 224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.11 : 456.30 = 149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.11/456.30 = 149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.11x = 456.30 × 149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.11x = 68,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,376.56/304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.84

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.