Home / 305.59-458.42-89.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.59, 458.42 and 89.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.59, 458.42 and 89.17 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.59 : 458.42 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.59/458.42 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.59x = 458.42 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.59x = 40,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877.31/305.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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.