Home / 447.42-671.09-122.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.42, 671.09 and 122.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.42, 671.09 and 122.82 is: 184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.42 : 671.09 = 122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.42/671.09 = 122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.42x = 671.09 × 122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.42x = 82,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,420.14/447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.21

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.