Home / 298.96-448.60-154.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.96, 448.60 and 154.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.96, 448.60 and 154.64 is: 232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.96 : 448.60 = 154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.96/448.60 = 154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.96x = 448.60 × 154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.96x = 69,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371.50/298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.04

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.