Home / 306.26-459.40-252.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.26, 459.40 and 252.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.26, 459.40 and 252.52 is: 378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.26 : 459.40 = 252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.26/459.40 = 252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.26x = 459.40 × 252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.26x = 116,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,007.69/306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.79

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.