Home / 437.91-656.98-255.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.91, 656.98 and 255.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.91, 656.98 and 255.46 is: 383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.91 : 656.98 = 255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.91/656.98 = 255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.91x = 656.98 × 255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.91x = 167,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,832.11/437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.26

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.