Home / 448.12-618.45-301.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.12, 618.45 and 301.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.12, 618.45 and 301.06 is: 415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.12 : 618.45 = 301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.12/618.45 = 301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.12x = 618.45 × 301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.12x = 186,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,190.56/448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.49

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.