Home / 306.45-459.27-143.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.45, 459.27 and 143.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.45, 459.27 and 143.98 is: 215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.45 : 459.27 = 143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.45/459.27 = 143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.45x = 459.27 × 143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.45x = 66,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,124.55/306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.78

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.