Home / 437.11-603.03-262.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.11, 603.03 and 262.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.11, 603.03 and 262.42 is: 362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.11 : 603.03 = 262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.11/603.03 = 262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.11x = 603.03 × 262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.11x = 158,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,247.13/437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.03

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.