Home / 446.32-669.23-153.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.32, 669.23 and 153.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.32, 669.23 and 153.68 is: 230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.32 : 669.23 = 153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.32/669.23 = 153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.32x = 669.23 × 153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.32x = 102,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,846.50/446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.43

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.