Home / 399.78-551.70-244.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.78, 551.70 and 244.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.78, 551.70 and 244.50 is: 337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.78 : 551.70 = 244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.78/551.70 = 244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.78x = 551.70 × 244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.78x = 134,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890.65/399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.41

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.