Home / 440.10-659.78-302.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.10, 659.78 and 302.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.10, 659.78 and 302.74 is: 453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.10 : 659.78 = 302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.10/659.78 = 302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.10x = 659.78 × 302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.10x = 199,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,741.80/440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.86

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.