Home / 440.01-607.20-243.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.01, 607.20 and 243.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.01, 607.20 and 243.52 is: 336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.01 : 607.20 = 243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.01/607.20 = 243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.01x = 607.20 × 243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.01x = 147,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,865.31/440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.05

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.