Home / 443.70-664.68-237.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 664.68 and 237.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 664.68 and 237.99 is: 356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 664.68 = 237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/664.68 = 237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 664.68 × 237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 158,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,187.19/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.52

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.