Home / 400.06-551.91-234.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.06, 551.91 and 234.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.06, 551.91 and 234.16 is: 323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.06 : 551.91 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.06/551.91 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.06x = 551.91 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.06x = 129,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,235.45/400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.04

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.