Home / 437.28-655.41-177.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.28, 655.41 and 177.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.28, 655.41 and 177.12 is: 265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.28 : 655.41 = 177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.28/655.41 = 177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.28x = 655.41 × 177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.28x = 116,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,086.22/437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.47

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.