Home / 447.10-616.74-315.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.10, 616.74 and 315.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.10, 616.74 and 315.88 is: 435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.10 : 616.74 = 315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.10/616.74 = 315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.10x = 616.74 × 315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.10x = 194,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,815.83/447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.73

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.