Home / 401.04-601.56-331.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 601.56 and 331.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 601.56 and 331.92 is: 497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 601.56 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/601.56 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 601.56 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 199,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,669.80/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.88

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.