Home / 306.42-459.41-252.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.42, 459.41 and 252.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.42, 459.41 and 252.09 is: 377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.42 : 459.41 = 252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.42/459.41 = 252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.42x = 459.41 × 252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.42x = 115,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,810.11/306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.95

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.