Home / 445.92-615.49-280.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.92, 615.49 and 280.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.92, 615.49 and 280.22 is: 386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.92 : 615.49 = 280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.92/615.49 = 280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.92x = 615.49 × 280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.92x = 172,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,472.61/445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.78

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.