Home / 294.41-440.67-287.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.41, 440.67 and 287.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.41, 440.67 and 287.39 is: 430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.41 : 440.67 = 287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.41/440.67 = 287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.41x = 440.67 × 287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.41x = 126,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,644.15/294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.16

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.