Home / 307.26-424.17-305.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.26, 424.17 and 305.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.26, 424.17 and 305.64 is: 421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.26 : 424.17 = 305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.26/424.17 = 305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.26x = 424.17 × 305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.26x = 129,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643.32/307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.93

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.