Home / 298.95-448.49-268.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.95, 448.49 and 268.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.95, 448.49 and 268.71 is: 403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.95 : 448.49 = 268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.95/448.49 = 268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.95x = 448.49 × 268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.95x = 120,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,513.75/298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.12

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.