Home / 446.58-670.01-203.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.58, 670.01 and 203.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.58, 670.01 and 203.04 is: 304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.58 : 670.01 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.58/670.01 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.58x = 670.01 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.58x = 136,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,037.82/446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.62

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.