Home / 614.44-847.95-352.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.44, 847.95 and 352.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.44, 847.95 and 352.48 is: 486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.44 : 847.95 = 352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.44/847.95 = 352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.44x = 847.95 × 352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.44x = 298,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,885.42/614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.44

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.