Home / 440.98-608.40-275.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.98, 608.40 and 275.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.98, 608.40 and 275.08 is: 379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.98 : 608.40 = 275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.98/608.40 = 275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.98x = 608.40 × 275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.98x = 167,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,358.67/440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.52

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.