Home / 307.70-459.04-253.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.70, 459.04 and 253.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.70, 459.04 and 253.44 is: 378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.70 : 459.04 = 253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.70/459.04 = 253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.70x = 459.04 × 253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.70x = 116,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,339.10/307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.