Home / 306.33-422.67-182.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.33, 422.67 and 182.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.33, 422.67 and 182.03 is: 251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.33 : 422.67 = 182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.33/422.67 = 182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.33x = 422.67 × 182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.33x = 76,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938.54/306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.