Home / 304.33-456.54-111.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.33, 456.54 and 111.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.33, 456.54 and 111.94 is: 167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.33 : 456.54 = 111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.33/456.54 = 111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.33x = 456.54 × 111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.33x = 51,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,103.95/304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.92

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.