Home / 440.44-659.28-234.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.44, 659.28 and 234.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.44, 659.28 and 234.76 is: 351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.44 : 659.28 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.44/659.28 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.44x = 659.28 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.44x = 154,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,772.57/440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.40

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.