Home / 449.10-619.56-283.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.10, 619.56 and 283.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.10, 619.56 and 283.37 is: 390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.10 : 619.56 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.10/619.56 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.10x = 619.56 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.10x = 175,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,561.62/449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.92

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.