Home / 449.63-620.34-253.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.63, 620.34 and 253.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.63, 620.34 and 253.11 is: 349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.63 : 620.34 = 253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.63/620.34 = 253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.63x = 620.34 × 253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.63x = 157,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,014.26/449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.21

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.