Home / 444.65-665.23-392.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.65, 665.23 and 392.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.65, 665.23 and 392.71 is: 587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.65 : 665.23 = 392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.65/665.23 = 392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.65x = 665.23 × 392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.65x = 261,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,243.58/444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.52

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.