Home / 400.02-599.91-180.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.02, 599.91 and 180.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.02, 599.91 and 180.53 is: 270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.02 : 599.91 = 180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.02/599.91 = 180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.02x = 599.91 × 180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.02x = 108,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,298.75/400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.