Home / 305.92-459.24-215.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.92, 459.24 and 215.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.92, 459.24 and 215.20 is: 323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.92 : 459.24 = 215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.92/459.24 = 215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.92x = 459.24 × 215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.92x = 98,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,828.45/305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.05

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.