Home / 400.65-599.26-334.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.65, 599.26 and 334.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.65, 599.26 and 334.36 is: 500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.65 : 599.26 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.65/599.26 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.65x = 599.26 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.65x = 200,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,368.57/400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.11

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.