Home / 443.32-664.96-280.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.32, 664.96 and 280.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.32, 664.96 and 280.76 is: 421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.32 : 664.96 = 280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.32/664.96 = 280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.32x = 664.96 × 280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.32x = 186,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,694.17/443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.13

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.