Home / 305.96-459.04-168.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.96, 459.04 and 168.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.96, 459.04 and 168.94 is: 253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.96 : 459.04 = 168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.96/459.04 = 168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.96x = 459.04 × 168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.96x = 77,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,550.22/305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.47

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.