Home / 298.73-448.20-161.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.73, 448.20 and 161.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.73, 448.20 and 161.61 is: 242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.73 : 448.20 = 161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.73/448.20 = 161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.73x = 448.20 × 161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.73x = 72,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,433.60/298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.48

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.