Home / 446.18-668.27-258.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.18, 668.27 and 258.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.18, 668.27 and 258.33 is: 386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.18 : 668.27 = 258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.18/668.27 = 258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.18x = 668.27 × 258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.18x = 172,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,629.56/446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.91

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.