Home / 437.05-603.18-250.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.05, 603.18 and 250.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.05, 603.18 and 250.57 is: 345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.05 : 603.18 = 250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.05/603.18 = 250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.05x = 603.18 × 250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.05x = 151,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,138.81/437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.