Home / 446.48-669.87-224.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.48, 669.87 and 224.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.48, 669.87 and 224.27 is: 336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.48 : 669.87 = 224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.48/669.87 = 224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.48x = 669.87 × 224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.48x = 150,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,231.74/446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.48

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.