Home / 400.01-551.99-225.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.01, 551.99 and 225.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.01, 551.99 and 225.33 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.01 : 551.99 = 225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.01/551.99 = 225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.01x = 551.99 × 225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.01x = 124,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,378.78/400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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.