Home / 439.13-659.63-276.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.13, 659.63 and 276.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.13, 659.63 and 276.92 is: 415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.13 : 659.63 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.13/659.63 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.13x = 659.63 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.13x = 182,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,664.74/439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.97

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.