Home / 444.72-613.72-248.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.72, 613.72 and 248.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.72, 613.72 and 248.23 is: 342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.72 : 613.72 = 248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.72/613.72 = 248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.72x = 613.72 × 248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.72x = 152,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,343.72/444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.56

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.