Home / 437.75-656.64-181.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.75, 656.64 and 181.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.75, 656.64 and 181.43 is: 272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.75 : 656.64 = 181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.75/656.64 = 181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.75x = 656.64 × 181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.75x = 119,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,134.20/437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.15

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.