Home / 448.25-672.41-155.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.25, 672.41 and 155.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.25, 672.41 and 155.70 is: 233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.25 : 672.41 = 155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.25/672.41 = 155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.25x = 672.41 × 155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.25x = 104,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694.24/448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.56

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.