Home / 306.40-459.56-144

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.40, 459.56 and 144

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.40, 459.56 and 144 is: 215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.40 : 459.56 = 144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.40/459.56 = 144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.40x = 459.56 × 144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.40x = 66,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,176.64/306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.98

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.