Home / 399.26-550.58-294.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.26, 550.58 and 294.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.26, 550.58 and 294.17 is: 405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.26 : 550.58 = 294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.26/550.58 = 294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.26x = 550.58 × 294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.26x = 161,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,962.10/399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.65

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.