Home / 449.94-674.98-449.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.94, 674.98 and 449.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.94, 674.98 and 449.94 is: 674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.94 : 674.98 = 449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.94/674.98 = 449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.94x = 674.98 × 449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.94x = 303,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,699.38/449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.98

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.