Home / 440.99-660.55-275.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.99, 660.55 and 275.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.99, 660.55 and 275.90 is: 413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.99 : 660.55 = 275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.99/660.55 = 275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.99x = 660.55 × 275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.99x = 182,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,245.75/440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.27

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.