Home / 447.50-670.48-216.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.50, 670.48 and 216.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.50, 670.48 and 216.50 is: 324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.50 : 670.48 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.50/670.48 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.50x = 670.48 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.50x = 145,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,155.84/447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.37

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.