Home / 445.48-614.78-249.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.48, 614.78 and 249.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.48, 614.78 and 249.02 is: 343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.48 : 614.78 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.48/614.78 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.48x = 614.78 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.48x = 153,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,092.52/445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.66

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.