Home / 306.32-459.16-100.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.32, 459.16 and 100.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.32, 459.16 and 100.84 is: 151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.32 : 459.16 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.32/459.16 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.32x = 459.16 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.32x = 46,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301.69/306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.15

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.