Home / 400.07-599.07-262.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.07, 599.07 and 262.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.07, 599.07 and 262.71 is: 393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.07 : 599.07 = 262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.07/599.07 = 262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.07x = 599.07 × 262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.07x = 157,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,381.68/400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.39

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.