Home / 443.13-611.02-285.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.13, 611.02 and 285.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.13, 611.02 and 285.75 is: 394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.13 : 611.02 = 285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.13/611.02 = 285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.13x = 611.02 × 285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.13x = 174,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,598.97/443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.01

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.