Home / 441.51-660.89-395.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.51, 660.89 and 395.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.51, 660.89 and 395.14 is: 591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.51 : 660.89 = 395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.51/660.89 = 395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.51x = 660.89 × 395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.51x = 261,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,144.07/441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.48

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.