Home / 449.57-674.01-205.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.57, 674.01 and 205.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.57, 674.01 and 205.92 is: 308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.57 : 674.01 = 205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.57/674.01 = 205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.57x = 674.01 × 205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.57x = 138,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,792.14/449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.72

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.