Home / 443.06-664.59-169.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.06, 664.59 and 169.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.06, 664.59 and 169.08 is: 253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.06 : 664.59 = 169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.06/664.59 = 169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.06x = 664.59 × 169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.06x = 112,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368.88/443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.62

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.