Home / 449.16-673.65-175.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.16, 673.65 and 175.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.16, 673.65 and 175.21 is: 262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.16 : 673.65 = 175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.16/673.65 = 175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.16x = 673.65 × 175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.16x = 118,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,030.22/449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.78

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.