Home / 440.52-660.62-183.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.52, 660.62 and 183.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.52, 660.62 and 183.88 is: 275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.52 : 660.62 = 183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.52/660.62 = 183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.52x = 660.62 × 183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.52x = 121,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,474.81/440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.75

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.