Home / 444.89-614.14-326.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.89, 614.14 and 326.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.89, 614.14 and 326.86 is: 451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.89 : 614.14 = 326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.89/614.14 = 326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.89x = 614.14 × 326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.89x = 200,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,735.45/444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.20

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.