Home / 441.92-609.82-245.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.92, 609.82 and 245.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.92, 609.82 and 245.42 is: 338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.92 : 609.82 = 245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.92/609.82 = 245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.92x = 609.82 × 245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.92x = 149,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,662.02/441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.66

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.