Home / 447.35-616.69-314.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.35, 616.69 and 314.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.35, 616.69 and 314.15 is: 433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.35 : 616.69 = 314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.35/616.69 = 314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.35x = 616.69 × 314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.35x = 193,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,733.92/447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.07

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.