Home / 297.92-447.06-115.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.92, 447.06 and 115.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.92, 447.06 and 115.44 is: 173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.92 : 447.06 = 115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.92/447.06 = 115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.92x = 447.06 × 115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.92x = 51,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608.61/297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.23

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.