Home / 306.24-459.42-184.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.24, 459.42 and 184.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.24, 459.42 and 184.56 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.24 : 459.42 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.24/459.42 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.24x = 459.42 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.24x = 84,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790.56/306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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.