Home / 441.85-661.55-295.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.85, 661.55 and 295.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.85, 661.55 and 295.39 is: 442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.85 : 661.55 = 295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.85/661.55 = 295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.85x = 661.55 × 295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.85x = 195,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,418.13/441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.28

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.