Home / 304.29-456.50-206.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.29, 456.50 and 206.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.29, 456.50 and 206.55 is: 309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.29 : 456.50 = 206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.29/456.50 = 206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.29x = 456.50 × 206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.29x = 94,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,290.08/304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.87

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.