Home / 440.48-660.68-147.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.48, 660.68 and 147.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.48, 660.68 and 147.96 is: 221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.48 : 660.68 = 147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.48/660.68 = 147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.48x = 660.68 × 147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.48x = 97,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,753.47/440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.93

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.