Home / 446.32-669.12-172.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.32, 669.12 and 172.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.32, 669.12 and 172.16 is: 258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.32 : 669.12 = 172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.32/669.12 = 172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.32x = 669.12 × 172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.32x = 115,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,195.70/446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.10

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.