Home / 444.42-666.71-136.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.42, 666.71 and 136.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.42, 666.71 and 136.29 is: 204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.42 : 666.71 = 136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.42/666.71 = 136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.42x = 666.71 × 136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.42x = 90,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,865.22/444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.46

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.