Home / 441.98-609.99-274.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.98, 609.99 and 274.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.98, 609.99 and 274.02 is: 378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.98 : 609.99 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.98/609.99 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.98x = 609.99 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.98x = 167,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,149.46/441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.19

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.