Home / 401.40-554.03-290.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 554.03 and 290.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 554.03 and 290.69 is: 401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 554.03 = 290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/554.03 = 290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 554.03 × 290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 161,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,048.94/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.22

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.