Home / 295.98-444.08-113.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 444.08 and 113.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 444.08 and 113.43 is: 170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 444.08 = 113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/444.08 = 113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 444.08 × 113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 50,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371.43/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.18

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.