Home / 447.19-670.71-118.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.19, 670.71 and 118.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.19, 670.71 and 118.13 is: 177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.19 : 670.71 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.19/670.71 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.19x = 670.71 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.19x = 79,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,231.56/447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.18

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.