Home / 445.91-668.93-153.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.91, 668.93 and 153.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.91, 668.93 and 153.47 is: 230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.91 : 668.93 = 153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.91/668.93 = 153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.91x = 668.93 × 153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.91x = 102,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661.59/445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.23

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.