Home / 299.48-448.94-116.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.48, 448.94 and 116.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.48, 448.94 and 116.88 is: 175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.48 : 448.94 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.48/448.94 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.48x = 448.94 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.48x = 52,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472.11/299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.21

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.