Home / 443.99-665.99-119.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.99, 665.99 and 119.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.99, 665.99 and 119.34 is: 179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.99 : 665.99 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.99/665.99 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.99x = 665.99 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.99x = 79,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478.65/443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.01

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.