Home / 401.01-600.34-298.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.01, 600.34 and 298.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.01, 600.34 and 298.75 is: 447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.01 : 600.34 = 298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.01/600.34 = 298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.01x = 600.34 × 298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.01x = 179,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,347.08/401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.24

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.