Home / 305.91-422.25-181.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.91, 422.25 and 181.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.91, 422.25 and 181.62 is: 250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.91 : 422.25 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.91/422.25 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.91x = 422.25 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.91x = 76,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690.61/305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.69

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.