Home / 305.27-458.02-131.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.27, 458.02 and 131.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.27, 458.02 and 131.96 is: 197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.27 : 458.02 = 131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.27/458.02 = 131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.27x = 458.02 × 131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.27x = 60,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,441.63/305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.99

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.