Home / 441.46-660.57-344.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.46, 660.57 and 344.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.46, 660.57 and 344.26 is: 515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.46 : 660.57 = 344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.46/660.57 = 344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.46x = 660.57 × 344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.46x = 227,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,407.83/441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.13

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.