Home / 445.24-614.78-346.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.24, 614.78 and 346.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.24, 614.78 and 346.83 is: 478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.24 : 614.78 = 346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.24/614.78 = 346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.24x = 614.78 × 346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.24x = 213,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,220.11/445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.89

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.