Home / 444.54-666.96-227.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.54, 666.96 and 227.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.54, 666.96 and 227.94 is: 341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.54 : 666.96 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.54/666.96 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.54x = 666.96 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.54x = 152,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,026.86/444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.99

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.