Home / 295.92-444-101

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.92, 444 and 101

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.92, 444 and 101 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.92 : 444 = 101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.92/444 = 101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.92x = 444 × 101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.92x = 44,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,844/295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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.