Home / 446.26-669.63-168.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.26, 669.63 and 168.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.26, 669.63 and 168.81 is: 253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.26 : 669.63 = 168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.26/669.63 = 168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.26x = 669.63 × 168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.26x = 113,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,037.73/446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.30

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.