Home / 298.98-448.47-103.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.98, 448.47 and 103.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.98, 448.47 and 103.98 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.98 : 448.47 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.98/448.47 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.98x = 448.47 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.98x = 46,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633.92/298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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.