Home / 298.37-447.62-122.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.37, 447.62 and 122.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.37, 447.62 and 122.67 is: 184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.37 : 447.62 = 122.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.37/447.62 = 122.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.37x = 447.62 × 122.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.37x = 54,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,908.93/298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.03

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.