Home / 449.02-619.63-252.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.02, 619.63 and 252.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.02, 619.63 and 252.53 is: 348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.02 : 619.63 = 252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.02/619.63 = 252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.02x = 619.63 × 252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.02x = 156,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,475.18/449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.48

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.