Home / 296.18-443.61-244.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.18, 443.61 and 244.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.18, 443.61 and 244.70 is: 366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.18 : 443.61 = 244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.18/443.61 = 244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.18x = 443.61 × 244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.18x = 108,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551.37/296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.50

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.