Home / 447.12-669.99-230.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.12, 669.99 and 230.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.12, 669.99 and 230.58 is: 345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.12 : 669.99 = 230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.12/669.99 = 230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.12x = 669.99 × 230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.12x = 154,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,486.29/447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.51

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.