Home / 437.96-655.86-369.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.96, 655.86 and 369.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.96, 655.86 and 369.92 is: 553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.96 : 655.86 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.96/655.86 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.96x = 655.86 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.96x = 242,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,615.73/437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.97

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.