Home / 442.14-662.00-304.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.14, 662.00 and 304.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.14, 662.00 and 304.85 is: 456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.14 : 662.00 = 304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.14/662.00 = 304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.14x = 662.00 × 304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.14x = 201,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,805.87/442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.43

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.