Home / 448.89-673.34-124.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.89, 673.34 and 124.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.89, 673.34 and 124.31 is: 186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.89 : 673.34 = 124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.89/673.34 = 124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.89x = 673.34 × 124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.89x = 83,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,702.90/448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.47

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.