Home / 400.96-553.08-290.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.96, 553.08 and 290.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.96, 553.08 and 290.28 is: 400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.96 : 553.08 = 290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.96/553.08 = 290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.96x = 553.08 × 290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.96x = 160,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548.06/400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.41

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.