Home / 305.24-421.23-188.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.24, 421.23 and 188.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.24, 421.23 and 188.80 is: 260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.24 : 421.23 = 188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.24/421.23 = 188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.24x = 421.23 × 188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.24x = 79,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,527.88/305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.55

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.