Home / 442.68-611.07-309.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.68, 611.07 and 309.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.68, 611.07 and 309.90 is: 427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.68 : 611.07 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.68/611.07 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.68x = 611.07 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.68x = 189,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,371.72/442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.79

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.