Home / 445.63-668.53-153.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.63, 668.53 and 153.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.63, 668.53 and 153.12 is: 229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.63 : 668.53 = 153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.63/668.53 = 153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.63x = 668.53 × 153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.63x = 102,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,363.39/445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.71

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.