Home / 445-614.48-279.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445, 614.48 and 279.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445, 614.48 and 279.49 is: 385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445 : 614.48 = 279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445/614.48 = 279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445x = 614.48 × 279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445x = 171,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,741.02/445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.93

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.