Home / 442.03-610.14-265.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.03, 610.14 and 265.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.03, 610.14 and 265.12 is: 365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.03 : 610.14 = 265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.03/610.14 = 265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.03x = 610.14 × 265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.03x = 161,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,760.32/442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.95

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.