Home / 441.97-609.81-267.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.97, 609.81 and 267.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.97, 609.81 and 267.31 is: 368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.97 : 609.81 = 267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.97/609.81 = 267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.97x = 609.81 × 267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.97x = 163,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,005.26/441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.82

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.