Home / 305.88-458.74-100.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.88, 458.74 and 100.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.88, 458.74 and 100.44 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.88 : 458.74 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.88/458.74 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.88x = 458.74 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.88x = 46,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075.69/305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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.