Home / 531.53-795.46-448.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.53, 795.46 and 448.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.53, 795.46 and 448.91 is: 671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.53 : 795.46 = 448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.53/795.46 = 448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.53x = 795.46 × 448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.53x = 357,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,089.95/531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.