Home / 438.02-652.43-437.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.02, 652.43 and 437.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.02, 652.43 and 437.18 is: 651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.02 : 652.43 = 437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.02/652.43 = 437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.02x = 652.43 × 437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.02x = 285,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,229.35/438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.