Home / 449.91-674.81-157.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.91, 674.81 and 157.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.91, 674.81 and 157.56 is: 236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.91 : 674.81 = 157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.91/674.81 = 157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.91x = 674.81 × 157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.91x = 106,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,322.28/449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.32

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.