Home / 441.84-662.76-225.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.84, 662.76 and 225.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.84, 662.76 and 225.48 is: 338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.84 : 662.76 = 225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.84/662.76 = 225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.84x = 662.76 × 225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.84x = 149,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,439.12/441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.22

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.