Home / 444.13-612.40-286.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.13, 612.40 and 286.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.13, 612.40 and 286.75 is: 395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.13 : 612.40 = 286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.13/612.40 = 286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.13x = 612.40 × 286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.13x = 175,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,605.70/444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.39

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.