Home / 444.45-667.59-420.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.45, 667.59 and 420.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.45, 667.59 and 420.96 is: 632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.45 : 667.59 = 420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.45/667.59 = 420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.45x = 667.59 × 420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.45x = 281,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,028.69/444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.31

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.