Home / 306.05-459.58-273.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.05, 459.58 and 273.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.05, 459.58 and 273.16 is: 410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.05 : 459.58 = 273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.05/459.58 = 273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.05x = 459.58 × 273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.05x = 125,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,538.23/306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.19

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.