Home / 447.60-671.97-344.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.60, 671.97 and 344.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.60, 671.97 and 344.95 is: 517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.60 : 671.97 = 344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.60/671.97 = 344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.60x = 671.97 × 344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.60x = 231,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,796.05/447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.