Home / 441.55-662.33-246.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.55, 662.33 and 246.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.55, 662.33 and 246.52 is: 369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.55 : 662.33 = 246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.55/662.33 = 246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.55x = 662.33 × 246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.55x = 163,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,275.79/441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.78

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.