Home / 446.54-615.76-384.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.54, 615.76 and 384.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.54, 615.76 and 384.58 is: 530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.54 : 615.76 = 384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.54/615.76 = 384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.54x = 615.76 × 384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.54x = 236,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,808.98/446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.32

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.