Home / 448.34-618.71-282.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.34, 618.71 and 282.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.34, 618.71 and 282.62 is: 390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.34 : 618.71 = 282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.34/618.71 = 282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.34x = 618.71 × 282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.34x = 174,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,859.95/448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.02

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.