Home / 447.61-671.48-155.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.61, 671.48 and 155.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.61, 671.48 and 155.19 is: 232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.61 : 671.48 = 155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.61/671.48 = 155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.61x = 671.48 × 155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.61x = 104,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,206.98/447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.81

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.