Home / 441.27-608.85-254.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.27, 608.85 and 254.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.27, 608.85 and 254.70 is: 351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.27 : 608.85 = 254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.27/608.85 = 254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.27x = 608.85 × 254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.27x = 155,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,074.10/441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.43

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.