Home / 442.40-663.96-344.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.40, 663.96 and 344.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.40, 663.96 and 344.66 is: 517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.40 : 663.96 = 344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.40/663.96 = 344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.40x = 663.96 × 344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.40x = 228,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,840.45/442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.27

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.