Home / 306.62-459.81-135.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.62, 459.81 and 135.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.62, 459.81 and 135.50 is: 203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.62 : 459.81 = 135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.62/459.81 = 135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.62x = 459.81 × 135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.62x = 62,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304.26/306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.20

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.