Home / 448.96-619.50-274.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.96, 619.50 and 274.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.96, 619.50 and 274.36 is: 378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.96 : 619.50 = 274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.96/619.50 = 274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.96x = 619.50 × 274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.96x = 169,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,966.02/448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.58

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.