Home / 441.23-661.83-258.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.23, 661.83 and 258.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.23, 661.83 and 258.50 is: 387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.23 : 661.83 = 258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.23/661.83 = 258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.23x = 661.83 × 258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.23x = 171,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,079.75/441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.74

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.