Home / 443.92-665.67-155.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.92, 665.67 and 155.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.92, 665.67 and 155.29 is: 232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.92 : 665.67 = 155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.92/665.67 = 155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.92x = 665.67 × 155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.92x = 103,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,371.89/443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.86

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.