Home / 438.77-602.92-351.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.77, 602.92 and 351.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.77, 602.92 and 351.29 is: 482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.77 : 602.92 = 351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.77/602.92 = 351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.77x = 602.92 × 351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.77x = 211,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,795.87/438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.