Home / 439.61-659.21-257.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.61, 659.21 and 257.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.61, 659.21 and 257.13 is: 385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.61 : 659.21 = 257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.61/659.21 = 257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.61x = 659.21 × 257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.61x = 169,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,501.38/439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.58

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.