Home / 447.45-618.21-337.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.45, 618.21 and 337.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.45, 618.21 and 337.29 is: 466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.45 : 618.21 = 337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.45/618.21 = 337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.45x = 618.21 × 337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.45x = 208,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,516.05/447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.01

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.