Home / 441.98-663.52-440

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.98, 663.52 and 440

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.98, 663.52 and 440 is: 660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.98 : 663.52 = 440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.98/663.52 = 440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.98x = 663.52 × 440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.98x = 291,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,948.80/441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.