Home / 437.10-654.74-263.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.10, 654.74 and 263.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.10, 654.74 and 263.22 is: 394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.10 : 654.74 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.10/654.74 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.10x = 654.74 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.10x = 172,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,340.66/437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.28

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.