Home / 439.57-659.35-247.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.57, 659.35 and 247.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.57, 659.35 and 247.33 is: 370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.57 : 659.35 = 247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.57/659.35 = 247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.57x = 659.35 × 247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.57x = 163,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,077.04/439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.99

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.