Home / 447.75-617.60-281.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.75, 617.60 and 281.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.75, 617.60 and 281.66 is: 388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.75 : 617.60 = 281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.75/617.60 = 281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.75x = 617.60 × 281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.75x = 173,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,948.72/447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.50

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.