Home / 448.04-672.19-242.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.04, 672.19 and 242.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.04, 672.19 and 242.55 is: 363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.04 : 672.19 = 242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.04/672.19 = 242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.04x = 672.19 × 242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.04x = 163,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,039.68/448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.90

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.