Home / 449.15-673.92-205.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 673.92 and 205.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 673.92 and 205.67 is: 308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 673.92 = 205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/673.92 = 205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 673.92 × 205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 138,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,606.81/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.60

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.