Home / 438.99-658.57-367.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.99, 658.57 and 367.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.99, 658.57 and 367.35 is: 551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.99 : 658.57 = 367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.99/658.57 = 367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.99x = 658.57 × 367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.99x = 241,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,925.69/438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.10

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.