Home / 305.78-422.04-181.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.78, 422.04 and 181.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.78, 422.04 and 181.51 is: 250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.78 : 422.04 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.78/422.04 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.78x = 422.04 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.78x = 76,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,604.11/305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.52

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.