Home / 304.83-420.63-180.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.83, 420.63 and 180.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.83, 420.63 and 180.59 is: 249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.83 : 420.63 = 180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.83/420.63 = 180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.83x = 420.63 × 180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.83x = 75,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,959.47/304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.