Home / 437.96-659.91-362.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.96, 659.91 and 362.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.96, 659.91 and 362.57 is: 546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.96 : 659.91 = 362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.96/659.91 = 362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.96x = 659.91 × 362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.96x = 239,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,260.27/437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.