Home / 305.44-458.23-100.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.44, 458.23 and 100.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.44, 458.23 and 100.02 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.44 : 458.23 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.44/458.23 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.44x = 458.23 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.44x = 45,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832.16/305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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.