Home / 441.52-662.68-305.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.52, 662.68 and 305.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.52, 662.68 and 305.44 is: 458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.52 : 662.68 = 305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.52/662.68 = 305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.52x = 662.68 × 305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.52x = 202,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,408.98/441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.44

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.