Home / 440.04-655.82-421.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.04, 655.82 and 421.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.04, 655.82 and 421.92 is: 628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.04 : 655.82 = 421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.04/655.82 = 421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.04x = 655.82 × 421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.04x = 276,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,703.57/440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.