Home / 449.45-673.95-156.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.45, 673.95 and 156.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.45, 673.95 and 156.94 is: 235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.45 : 673.95 = 156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.45/673.95 = 156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.45x = 673.95 × 156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.45x = 105,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,771.14/449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.34

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.