Home / 305.07-457.69-88.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.07, 457.69 and 88.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.07, 457.69 and 88.67 is: 133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.07 : 457.69 = 88.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.07/457.69 = 88.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.07x = 457.69 × 88.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.07x = 40,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583.37/305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.03

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.