Home / 438.86-605.66-252.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.86, 605.66 and 252.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.86, 605.66 and 252.40 is: 348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.86 : 605.66 = 252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.86/605.66 = 252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.86x = 605.66 × 252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.86x = 152,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,866.55/438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.