Home / 440.00-660.03-115.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.00, 660.03 and 115.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.00, 660.03 and 115.37 is: 173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.00 : 660.03 = 115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.00/660.03 = 115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.00x = 660.03 × 115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.00x = 76,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,144.36/440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.06

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.