Home / 294.95-442.44-78.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.95, 442.44 and 78.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.95, 442.44 and 78.55 is: 117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.95 : 442.44 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.95/442.44 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.95x = 442.44 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.95x = 34,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752.56/294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.82

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.