Home / 445.98-615.29-271.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.98, 615.29 and 271.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.98, 615.29 and 271.38 is: 374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.98 : 615.29 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.98/615.29 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.98x = 615.29 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.98x = 166,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,977.40/445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.41

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.