Home / 447.41-617.31-307.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.41, 617.31 and 307.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.41, 617.31 and 307.98 is: 424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.41 : 617.31 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.41/617.31 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.41x = 617.31 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.41x = 190,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,119.13/447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.94

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.