Home / 445.02-667.32-262.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.02, 667.32 and 262.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.02, 667.32 and 262.49 is: 393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.02 : 667.32 = 262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.02/667.32 = 262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.02x = 667.32 × 262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.02x = 175,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,161.49/445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.60

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.