Home / 440.72-661.31-197.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.72, 661.31 and 197.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.72, 661.31 and 197.41 is: 296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.72 : 661.31 = 197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.72/661.31 = 197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.72x = 661.31 × 197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.72x = 130,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,544.91/440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.21

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.