Home / 401.64-554.25-285.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 554.25 and 285.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 554.25 and 285.39 is: 393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 554.25 = 285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/554.25 = 285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 554.25 × 285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 158,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,177.41/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.83

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.