Home / 441.35-609.10-284.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.35, 609.10 and 284.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.35, 609.10 and 284.00 is: 391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.35 : 609.10 = 284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.35/609.10 = 284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.35x = 609.10 × 284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.35x = 172,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,985.21/441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.