Home / 297.07-444.78-199.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.07, 444.78 and 199.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.07, 444.78 and 199.44 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.07 : 444.78 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.07/444.78 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.07x = 444.78 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.07x = 88,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,706.92/297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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.