Home / 441.64-609.47-255.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.64, 609.47 and 255.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.64, 609.47 and 255.11 is: 352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.64 : 609.47 = 255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.64/609.47 = 255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.64x = 609.47 × 255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.64x = 155,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,481.89/441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.