Home / 373.49-559.18-303.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.49, 559.18 and 303.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.49, 559.18 and 303.66 is: 454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.49 : 559.18 = 303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.49/559.18 = 303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.49x = 559.18 × 303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.49x = 169,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,800.60/373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.63

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.