Home / 442.40-663.90-259.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.40, 663.90 and 259.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.40, 663.90 and 259.60 is: 389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.40 : 663.90 = 259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.40/663.90 = 259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.40x = 663.90 × 259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.40x = 172,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,348.44/442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.58

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.