Home / 305.26-457.71-112.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.26, 457.71 and 112.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.26, 457.71 and 112.66 is: 168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.26 : 457.71 = 112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.26/457.71 = 112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.26x = 457.71 × 112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.26x = 51,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565.61/305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.92

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.