Home / 443.74-612.39-288.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.74, 612.39 and 288.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.74, 612.39 and 288.70 is: 398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.74 : 612.39 = 288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.74/612.39 = 288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.74x = 612.39 × 288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.74x = 176,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,796.99/443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.42

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.