Home / 437.91-604.61-333.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.91, 604.61 and 333.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.91, 604.61 and 333.11 is: 459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.91 : 604.61 = 333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.91/604.61 = 333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.91x = 604.61 × 333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.91x = 201,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,404.61/437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.