Home / 448.44-672.72-285.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.44, 672.72 and 285.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.44, 672.72 and 285.72 is: 428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.44 : 672.72 = 285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.44/672.72 = 285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.44x = 672.72 × 285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.44x = 192,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,209.56/448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.62

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.