Home / 442.68-664.92-374.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.68, 664.92 and 374.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.68, 664.92 and 374.33 is: 562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.68 : 664.92 = 374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.68/664.92 = 374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.68x = 664.92 × 374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.68x = 248,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,896.18/442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.25

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.