Home / 445.38-614.48-279.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.38, 614.48 and 279.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.38, 614.48 and 279.75 is: 385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.38 : 614.48 = 279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.38/614.48 = 279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.38x = 614.48 × 279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.38x = 171,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,900.78/445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.96

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.