Home / 437.44-654.66-374.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.44, 654.66 and 374.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.44, 654.66 and 374.08 is: 559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.44 : 654.66 = 374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.44/654.66 = 374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.44x = 654.66 × 374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.44x = 244,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,895.21/437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.84

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.