Home / 401.12-601.32-342.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.32 and 342.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.32 and 342.44 is: 513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.32 = 342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.32 = 342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.32 × 342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 205,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,916.02/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.35

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.