Home / 294.44-441.25-146.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 441.25 and 146.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 441.25 and 146.00 is: 218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 441.25 = 146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/441.25 = 146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 441.25 × 146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 64,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423.24/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.80

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.