Home / 305.54-421.67-181.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.54, 421.67 and 181.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.54, 421.67 and 181.14 is: 249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.54 : 421.67 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.54/421.67 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.54x = 421.67 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.54x = 76,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,381.30/305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.99

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.