Home / 400.49-599.60-270.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.49, 599.60 and 270.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.49, 599.60 and 270.26 is: 404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.49 : 599.60 = 270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.49/599.60 = 270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.49x = 599.60 × 270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.49x = 162,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,049.51/400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.62

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.