Home / 445.50-668.49-229.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.50, 668.49 and 229.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.50, 668.49 and 229.10 is: 343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.50 : 668.49 = 229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.50/668.49 = 229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.50x = 668.49 × 229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.50x = 153,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,146.86/445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.76

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.