Home / 401.68-554.38-244.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.68, 554.38 and 244.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.68, 554.38 and 244.40 is: 337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.68 : 554.38 = 244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.68/554.38 = 244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.68x = 554.38 × 244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.68x = 135,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,490.47/401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.31

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.