Home / 439.01-658.46-274.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.01, 658.46 and 274.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.01, 658.46 and 274.49 is: 411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.01 : 658.46 = 274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.01/658.46 = 274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.01x = 658.46 × 274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.01x = 180,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,744.25/439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.71

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.