Home / 437.49-656.64-382.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.49, 656.64 and 382.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.49, 656.64 and 382.41 is: 573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.49 : 656.64 = 382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.49/656.64 = 382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.49x = 656.64 × 382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.49x = 251,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,105.70/437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.97

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.