Home / 444.29-666.54-311.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.29, 666.54 and 311.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.29, 666.54 and 311.31 is: 467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.29 : 666.54 = 311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.29/666.54 = 311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.29x = 666.54 × 311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.29x = 207,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,500.57/444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.04

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.