Home / 447.41-671.09-187.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.41, 671.09 and 187.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.41, 671.09 and 187.30 is: 280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.41 : 671.09 = 187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.41/671.09 = 187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.41x = 671.09 × 187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.41x = 125,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,690.87/447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.93

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.