Home / 449.26-619.64-390.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.26, 619.64 and 390.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.26, 619.64 and 390.12 is: 538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.26 : 619.64 = 390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.26/619.64 = 390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.26x = 619.64 × 390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.26x = 241,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,733.96/449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.07

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.