Home / 399.86-551.22-275.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 551.22 and 275.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 551.22 and 275.32 is: 379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 551.22 = 275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/551.22 = 275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 551.22 × 275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 151,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761.89/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.54

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.