Home / 401.26-553.43-277.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.26, 553.43 and 277.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.26, 553.43 and 277.13 is: 382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.26 : 553.43 = 277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.26/553.43 = 277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.26x = 553.43 × 277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.26x = 153,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369.29/401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.22

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.