Home / 442.28-609.85-282.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.28, 609.85 and 282.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.28, 609.85 and 282.56 is: 389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.28 : 609.85 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.28/609.85 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.28x = 609.85 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.28x = 172,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,314.75/442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.61

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.