Home / 446.54-669.11-186.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.54, 669.11 and 186.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.54, 669.11 and 186.30 is: 279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.54 : 669.11 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.54/669.11 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.54x = 669.11 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.54x = 124,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,654.26/446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.16

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.