Home / 438.88-658.14-146.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.88, 658.14 and 146.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.88, 658.14 and 146.38 is: 219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.88 : 658.14 = 146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.88/658.14 = 146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.88x = 658.14 × 146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.88x = 96,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338.53/438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.51

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.