Home / 440.43-659.19-423.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.43, 659.19 and 423.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.43, 659.19 and 423.42 is: 633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.43 : 659.19 = 423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.43/659.19 = 423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.43x = 659.19 × 423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.43x = 279,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,114.23/440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.73

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.