Home / 443-611.14-268.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443, 611.14 and 268.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443, 611.14 and 268.24 is: 370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443 : 611.14 = 268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443/611.14 = 268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443x = 611.14 × 268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443x = 163,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,932.19/443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.05

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.