Home / 443.17-664.91-135.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.17, 664.91 and 135.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.17, 664.91 and 135.02 is: 202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.17 : 664.91 = 135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.17/664.91 = 135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.17x = 664.91 × 135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.17x = 89,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773.90/443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.57

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.