Home / 400.67-601.10-169.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.67, 601.10 and 169.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.67, 601.10 and 169.62 is: 254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.67 : 601.10 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.67/601.10 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.67x = 601.10 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.67x = 101,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958.58/400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.47

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.