Home / 293.53-440.40-244.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.53, 440.40 and 244.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.53, 440.40 and 244.56 is: 366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.53 : 440.40 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.53/440.40 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.53x = 440.40 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.53x = 107,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,704.22/293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.93

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.