Home / 400.56-600.42-254.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.56, 600.42 and 254.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.56, 600.42 and 254.41 is: 381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.56 : 600.42 = 254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.56/600.42 = 254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.56x = 600.42 × 254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.56x = 152,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,755.21/400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.36

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.