Home / 298.05-447.51-144

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.05, 447.51 and 144

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.05, 447.51 and 144 is: 216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.05 : 447.51 = 144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.05/447.51 = 144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.05x = 447.51 × 144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.05x = 64,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441.44/298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.21

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.