Home / 401.13-601.02-357.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.13, 601.02 and 357.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.13, 601.02 and 357.39 is: 535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.13 : 601.02 = 357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.13/601.02 = 357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.13x = 601.02 × 357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.13x = 214,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,798.54/401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.48

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.