Home / 447.65-671.06-173.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.65, 671.06 and 173.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.65, 671.06 and 173.69 is: 260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.65 : 671.06 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.65/671.06 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.65x = 671.06 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.65x = 116,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,553.49/447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.37

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.