Home / 449.64-674.30-161

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.64, 674.30 and 161

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.64, 674.30 and 161 is: 241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.64 : 674.30 = 161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.64/674.30 = 161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.64x = 674.30 × 161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.64x = 108,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562.30/449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.44

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.