Home / 396.45-547.02-303.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 547.02 and 303.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 547.02 and 303.30 is: 418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 547.02 = 303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/547.02 = 303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 547.02 × 303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 165,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,911.17/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.49

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.