Home / 439.22-606.08-252.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.22, 606.08 and 252.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.22, 606.08 and 252.66 is: 348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.22 : 606.08 = 252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.22/606.08 = 252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.22x = 606.08 × 252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.22x = 153,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,130.91/439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.65

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.