Home / 444.80-613.71-258.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.80, 613.71 and 258.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.80, 613.71 and 258.18 is: 356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.80 : 613.71 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.80/613.71 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.80x = 613.71 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.80x = 158,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,447.08/444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.