Home / 449.52-673.24-371.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.52, 673.24 and 371.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.52, 673.24 and 371.76 is: 556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.52 : 673.24 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.52/673.24 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.52x = 673.24 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.52x = 250,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,283.70/449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.78

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.