Home / 441.96-609.92-255.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.96, 609.92 and 255.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.96, 609.92 and 255.51 is: 352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.96 : 609.92 = 255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.96/609.92 = 255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.96x = 609.92 × 255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.96x = 155,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,837.61/441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.61

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.