Home / 439.63-606.72-308.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.63, 606.72 and 308.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.63, 606.72 and 308.95 is: 426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.63 : 606.72 = 308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.63/606.72 = 308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.63x = 606.72 × 308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.63x = 187,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,446.14/439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.37

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.