Home / 437.04-655.20-220.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.04, 655.20 and 220.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.04, 655.20 and 220.56 is: 330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.04 : 655.20 = 220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.04/655.20 = 220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.04x = 655.20 × 220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.04x = 144,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510.91/437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.66

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.