Home / 308.30-424.44-269.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.30, 424.44 and 269.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.30, 424.44 and 269.46 is: 370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.30 : 424.44 = 269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.30/424.44 = 269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.30x = 424.44 × 269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.30x = 114,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369.60/308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.97

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.