Home / 400.19-552.14-234.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.19, 552.14 and 234.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.19, 552.14 and 234.44 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.19 : 552.14 = 234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.19/552.14 = 234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.19x = 552.14 × 234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.19x = 129,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441.53/400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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.