Home / 440.17-660.29-223.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.17, 660.29 and 223.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.17, 660.29 and 223.63 is: 335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.17 : 660.29 = 223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.17/660.29 = 223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.17x = 660.29 × 223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.17x = 147,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,657.88/440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.46

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.