Home / 306.29-459.48-100.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.29, 459.48 and 100.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.29, 459.48 and 100.80 is: 151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.29 : 459.48 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.29/459.48 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.29x = 459.48 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.29x = 46,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315.96/306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.22

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.