Home / 304.90-457.04-122.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.90, 457.04 and 122.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.90, 457.04 and 122.11 is: 183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.90 : 457.04 = 122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.90/457.04 = 122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.90x = 457.04 × 122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.90x = 55,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,808.32/304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.04

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.