Home / 441.85-609.78-252.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.85, 609.78 and 252.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.85, 609.78 and 252.85 is: 348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.85 : 609.78 = 252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.85/609.78 = 252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.85x = 609.78 × 252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.85x = 154,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,181.61/441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.95

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.