Home / 298.95-448.25-134.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.95, 448.25 and 134.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.95, 448.25 and 134.39 is: 201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.95 : 448.25 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.95/448.25 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.95x = 448.25 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.95x = 60,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,240.32/298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.51

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.