Home / 440.64-608.03-244.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.64, 608.03 and 244.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.64, 608.03 and 244.16 is: 336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.64 : 608.03 = 244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.64/608.03 = 244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.64x = 608.03 × 244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.64x = 148,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,456.60/440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.