Home / 439.63-657.97-301.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.63, 657.97 and 301.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.63, 657.97 and 301.93 is: 451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.63 : 657.97 = 301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.63/657.97 = 301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.63x = 657.97 × 301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.63x = 198,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,660.18/439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.88

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.