Home / 399.43-551.28-252.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.43, 551.28 and 252.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.43, 551.28 and 252.01 is: 347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.43 : 551.28 = 252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.43/551.28 = 252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.43x = 551.28 × 252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.43x = 138,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,928.07/399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.82

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.