Home / 437.94-656.91-245.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.94, 656.91 and 245.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.94, 656.91 and 245.70 is: 368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.94 : 656.91 = 245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.94/656.91 = 245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.94x = 656.91 × 245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.94x = 161,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,402.79/437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.55

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.