Home / 448.68-673.26-174.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.68, 673.26 and 174.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.68, 673.26 and 174.87 is: 262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.68 : 673.26 = 174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.68/673.26 = 174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.68x = 673.26 × 174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.68x = 117,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,732.98/448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.40

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.