Home / 445.65-614.91-249.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.65, 614.91 and 249.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.65, 614.91 and 249.09 is: 343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.65 : 614.91 = 249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.65/614.91 = 249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.65x = 614.91 × 249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.65x = 153,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,167.93/445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.70

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.