Home / 438-656.64-245.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438, 656.64 and 245.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438, 656.64 and 245.28 is: 367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438 : 656.64 = 245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438/656.64 = 245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438x = 656.64 × 245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438x = 161,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,060.66/438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.72

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.