Home / 400.78-553.03-235.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.78, 553.03 and 235.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.78, 553.03 and 235.05 is: 324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.78 : 553.03 = 235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.78/553.03 = 235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.78x = 553.03 × 235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.78x = 129,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988.14/400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.