Home / 444.86-613.76-287.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.86, 613.76 and 287.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.86, 613.76 and 287.64 is: 396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.86 : 613.76 = 287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.86/613.76 = 287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.86x = 613.76 × 287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.86x = 176,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,541.93/444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.85

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.