Home / 440.60-660.93-115.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.60, 660.93 and 115.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.60, 660.93 and 115.97 is: 173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.60 : 660.93 = 115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.60/660.93 = 115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.60x = 660.93 × 115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.60x = 76,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,645.29/440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.96

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.