Home / 306.18-458.49-203.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.18, 458.49 and 203.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.18, 458.49 and 203.16 is: 304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.18 : 458.49 = 203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.18/458.49 = 203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.18x = 458.49 × 203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.18x = 93,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,146.83/306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.22

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.