Home / 400.34-600.14-217.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.34, 600.14 and 217.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.34, 600.14 and 217.76 is: 326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.34 : 600.14 = 217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.34/600.14 = 217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.34x = 600.14 × 217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.34x = 130,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684.03/400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.43

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.