Home / 446.60-670-158.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.60, 670 and 158.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.60, 670 and 158.03 is: 237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.60 : 670 = 158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.60/670 = 158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.60x = 670 × 158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.60x = 105,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,880.10/446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.08

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.