Home / 446.08-668.62-240.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.08, 668.62 and 240.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.08, 668.62 and 240.54 is: 360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.08 : 668.62 = 240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.08/668.62 = 240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.08x = 668.62 × 240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.08x = 160,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,829.85/446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.54

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.