Home / 437.84-656.80-149.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.84, 656.80 and 149.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.84, 656.80 and 149.28 is: 223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.84 : 656.80 = 149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.84/656.80 = 149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.84x = 656.80 × 149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.84x = 98,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,047.10/437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.93

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.