Home / 447.91-671.74-216.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.91, 671.74 and 216.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.91, 671.74 and 216.74 is: 325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.91 : 671.74 = 216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.91/671.74 = 216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.91x = 671.74 × 216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.91x = 145,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,592.93/447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.05

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.