Home / 449.90-674.84-172.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.90, 674.84 and 172.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.90, 674.84 and 172.26 is: 258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.90 : 674.84 = 172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.90/674.84 = 172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.90x = 674.84 × 172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.90x = 116,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,247.94/449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.39

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.