Home / 441.63-662.00-246.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.63, 662.00 and 246.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.63, 662.00 and 246.71 is: 369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.63 : 662.00 = 246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.63/662.00 = 246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.63x = 662.00 × 246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.63x = 163,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,322.44/441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.82

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.