Home / 306.03-459.08-123.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.03, 459.08 and 123.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.03, 459.08 and 123.58 is: 185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.03 : 459.08 = 123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.03/459.08 = 123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.03x = 459.08 × 123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.03x = 56,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733.11/306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.38

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.