Home / 447.22-617.37-387.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.22, 617.37 and 387.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.22, 617.37 and 387.16 is: 534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.22 : 617.37 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.22/617.37 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.22x = 617.37 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.22x = 239,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,020.97/447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.46

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.