Home / 304.13-456.21-189.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.13, 456.21 and 189.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.13, 456.21 and 189.30 is: 283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.13 : 456.21 = 189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.13/456.21 = 189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.13x = 456.21 × 189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.13x = 86,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,360.55/304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.96

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.