Home / 442.45-663.91-339.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.45, 663.91 and 339.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.45, 663.91 and 339.92 is: 510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.45 : 663.91 = 339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.45/663.91 = 339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.45x = 663.91 × 339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.45x = 225,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,672.12/442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.05

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.