Home / 440.91-662.01-246.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.91, 662.01 and 246.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.91, 662.01 and 246.29 is: 369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.91 : 662.01 = 246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.91/662.01 = 246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.91x = 662.01 × 246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.91x = 163,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,041.90/440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.79

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.