Home / 448.28-672.51-140.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.28, 672.51 and 140.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.28, 672.51 and 140.11 is: 210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.28 : 672.51 = 140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.28/672.51 = 140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.28x = 672.51 × 140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.28x = 94,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223.69/448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.19

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.