Home / 441.83-609.70-245.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.83, 609.70 and 245.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.83, 609.70 and 245.35 is: 338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.83 : 609.70 = 245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.83/609.70 = 245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.83x = 609.70 × 245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.83x = 149,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,589.90/441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.57

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.