Home / 449.37-620.12-250.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.37, 620.12 and 250.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.37, 620.12 and 250.20 is: 345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.37 : 620.12 = 250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.37/620.12 = 250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.37x = 620.12 × 250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.37x = 155,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,154.65/449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.