Home / 449.47-674.13-124.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.47, 674.13 and 124.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.47, 674.13 and 124.75 is: 187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.47 : 674.13 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.47/674.13 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.47x = 674.13 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.47x = 84,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099.87/449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.11

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.