Home / 306.05-459.27-152.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.05, 459.27 and 152.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.05, 459.27 and 152.06 is: 228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.05 : 459.27 = 152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.05/459.27 = 152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.05x = 459.27 × 152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.05x = 69,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,836.60/306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.19

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.