Home / 304.36-456.44-253.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.36, 456.44 and 253.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.36, 456.44 and 253.33 is: 379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.36 : 456.44 = 253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.36/456.44 = 253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.36x = 456.44 × 253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.36x = 115,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,627.54/304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.91

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.