Home / 444.81-613.71-255.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.81, 613.71 and 255.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.81, 613.71 and 255.72 is: 352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.81 : 613.71 = 255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.81/613.71 = 255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.81x = 613.71 × 255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.81x = 156,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,937.92/444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.82

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.