Home / 439.40-606.27-264.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.40, 606.27 and 264.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.40, 606.27 and 264.74 is: 365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.40 : 606.27 = 264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.40/606.27 = 264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.40x = 606.27 × 264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.40x = 160,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,503.92/439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.28

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.