Home / 447.68-617.28-354.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.68, 617.28 and 354.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.68, 617.28 and 354.24 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.68 : 617.28 = 354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.68/617.28 = 354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.68x = 617.28 × 354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.68x = 218,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,665.27/447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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.