Home / 400.17-552.46-276.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.17, 552.46 and 276.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.17, 552.46 and 276.50 is: 381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.17 : 552.46 = 276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.17/552.46 = 276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.17x = 552.46 × 276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.17x = 152,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,753.94/400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.72

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.