Home / 400.03-600.01-183.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.03, 600.01 and 183.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.03, 600.01 and 183.61 is: 275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.03 : 600.01 = 183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.03/600.01 = 183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.03x = 600.01 × 183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.03x = 110,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,163.92/400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.39

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.