Home / 304.94-457.42-142.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.94, 457.42 and 142.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.94, 457.42 and 142.74 is: 214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.94 : 457.42 = 142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.94/457.42 = 142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.94x = 457.42 × 142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.94x = 65,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292.13/304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.11

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.