Home / 445.64-668.57-359.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.64, 668.57 and 359.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.64, 668.57 and 359.75 is: 539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.64 : 668.57 = 359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.64/668.57 = 359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.64x = 668.57 × 359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.64x = 240,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,518.07/445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.72

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.