Home / 440.42-660.56-223.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.42, 660.56 and 223.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.42, 660.56 and 223.88 is: 335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.42 : 660.56 = 223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.42/660.56 = 223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.42x = 660.56 × 223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.42x = 147,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,881.75/440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.78

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.