Home / 305.28-457.97-151.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.28, 457.97 and 151.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.28, 457.97 and 151.38 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.28 : 457.97 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.28/457.97 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.28x = 457.97 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.28x = 69,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326.74/305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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.