Home / 443.34-665.04-118.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.34, 665.04 and 118.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.34, 665.04 and 118.70 is: 178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.34 : 665.04 = 118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.34/665.04 = 118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.34x = 665.04 × 118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.34x = 78,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,940.25/443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.06

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.