Home / 305.67-458.53-100.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.67, 458.53 and 100.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.67, 458.53 and 100.31 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.67 : 458.53 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.67/458.53 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.67x = 458.53 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.67x = 45,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992.60/305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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.