Home / 440.58-659.82-277.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.58, 659.82 and 277.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.58, 659.82 and 277.74 is: 415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.58 : 659.82 = 277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.58/659.82 = 277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.58x = 659.82 × 277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.58x = 183,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,258.41/440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.95

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.