Home / 442.01-609.63-284.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.01, 609.63 and 284.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.01, 609.63 and 284.66 is: 392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.01 : 609.63 = 284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.01/609.63 = 284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.01x = 609.63 × 284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.01x = 173,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,535.02/442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.60

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.