Home / 298.52-447.71-161.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.52, 447.71 and 161.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.52, 447.71 and 161.49 is: 242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.52 : 447.71 = 161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.52/447.71 = 161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.52x = 447.71 × 161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.52x = 72,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299.88/298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.20

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.