Home / 304.44-456.51-141.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.44, 456.51 and 141.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.44, 456.51 and 141.99 is: 212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.44 : 456.51 = 141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.44/456.51 = 141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.44x = 456.51 × 141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.44x = 64,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,819.85/304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.92

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.