Home / 445.90-613.65-404.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.90, 613.65 and 404.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.90, 613.65 and 404.50 is: 556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.90 : 613.65 = 404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.90/613.65 = 404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.90x = 613.65 × 404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.90x = 248,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,221.43/445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.68

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.