Home / 441.63-662.15-207.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.63, 662.15 and 207.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.63, 662.15 and 207.29 is: 310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.63 : 662.15 = 207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.63/662.15 = 207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.63x = 662.15 × 207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.63x = 137,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,252.73/441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.79

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.